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Race Reports for OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon 2009

[1]
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Have done this one four times. It's always a good time. Very well organized. At finish, volunteers hand you plastic bag to carry all snacks/goodies in. Nice touch! Going around Speedway track is always fun.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I had lots of fun at this race and plan on doing it again next year.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I love this race. Growing up in Indiana and running on the track is always a highlight of the spring I look forward to.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: My first race of any sort. Had a blast. Wife and I are already planning for next years.
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[5]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: We didn't stay long at the after-race festival. There was lots of stuff, but we essentially got our food, found our family, and hit the road. Legs were too dead to want to stay and party. Plus our kids were waiting at home, ready to pamper their parents. (haha... that was funny for me) All in all, great time. I thought this was going to be a "one and done" race, but I'm seriously considering doing it again next year.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I had a great time for my first mini. The event was well organized and I had fun, I look forward to next year.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Volunteers were excellent & the entertainment from the bands, cloggers, cheerleaders added to a great atmosphere. This is a must do race. Something I forgot to mention, Race Day Magic. There is something special about running with 30 to 40 thousand people. The adrenaline keeps you going. It happens in small races as well, I pushed without maximum effort to accomplish more than I thought possible. The RDM is real, I will not plan for it or count on it but I know it is a factor. I paced with a young couple the 1st 5 miles and later found other silent partners to get me through the day. RDM is certainly mental but the results are physical. RDM was only partially beneficial when the legs were heavy.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This continues to be my favorite race every year! I finished better by 100 spots this year! Hopefully I can improve next year!
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Love this race very fun and lots of great volunteers.
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  • Comments: There were tons of amazing volunteers handing out water and gatorade. There were bands, "spirit squads", and spectators lining the streets cheering us on. Favorite signage: 13.1 miles, 1300 calories burned, beers earned = 12 pack Favorite band: the pipers that serenaded us as we came thru the tunnel into the speedway.
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[11]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The best half marathon money can buy.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: Incredible organization for this many runners. I enjoyed this race once again.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great race, I'll be back.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This was truly a national or international quality race, 40k+ runners, a TON of volunteers. Never ran out of anything at the aid stations, and had live entertainment (local rock bands) about every 1/2 - 3/4 miles. Truely first rate, and fun to run on the Speedway track.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Took too long to get to the start this year (30 minutes!)
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