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Race Reports for Cleveland Marathon 2011

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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: THIS IS THE LETTER I SENT THE RACE DIRECTOR. Dear Sir or Madame: Let me start by saying I love the city of Cleveland and the people were as nice as anywhere in the world. The race was amazing up until mile 12-13. The marathon seems like an afterthought. When you publish 19,000 runners that figure is completely misleading. The race may be better as a half marathon. That being said, I could have overcome the weak marathon numbers in the marathon and expo in an abandoned Kmart. The final straw was the complete failure to have the proper finish. I have run many races at multiple distances and 2 other marathons. I cannot believe the lack of planning. I ran 26.2 miles in fog, rain, wind, and cold. I was expecting a proper finishing area. It was severely lacking. I could not believe that there was not a Mylar blanket. I am sure you knew the weather conditions. It was 50 degrees and raining. I proceeded to walk shivering to the massage tent. They were packing up. I could
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