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Race Reports for Bank of America Gasparilla Marathon 2008

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Race rating (3)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?Yes

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

Post race activities? Below average
Overall course based on my ability: Just right

Comments: The was a good race!! I was wondering how I would like the half marathoners running with us but it was not as bad as I thought it would be. As this race grows, this could become a problem but at the current level I had no issues with it. It was actually pretty good to meet back up with them around mile 9 or so and run with a bigger crowd. I would like to see a 26 mile marker in the future and also a finish line banner that actually says "Finish Line" on it!! I did not know I was at the finish line until I was about 25 yards away and saw the timing mats!!

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Race rating (5)

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: Gasparilla is the best! I always have a great time here. A total blast to run, great pre- and post-race activities. Just an overall great weekend to race. I will do this one forever.

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Race rating (5)

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: This is a surprise. I really liked the course, participants, expo, organization. And while February is always a challenge, the weather was pretty great. I hear this one always has wind and on this day it was no exception. The few points on the course where both races are together aren't too bad. Maybe a little crowed in spots at the first 10K. I like smaller races and this one was right up my alley. I highly recommend it.

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Race rating (3)

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: Good race, decent course, f'ing awsome medal, marginal hotel location.

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Race rating (5)

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: Great races and great people, had a wonderful weekend and felt a great accomplishment to not only complete my first marathon but also to complete the whole Michelob Challenge within the 6 hour time frame i had wanted to do it in.

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Race rating (5)

Organised?Yes
Events on time?Yes

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

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

Comments: I did the Gasparilla half marathon 2 years ago, I love this course and time of year to run. The race is well done with plenty of volunteers, at mile 22 the road was lined with all probably 100 kids cheering and high fiving...that was great!

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Race rating (4)

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: They did a good job with the race. Lots of aid stations, lots of GU and Gatorade and water really helped.

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Race rating (4)

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: race started early first hour it was dark made running a bit tough couldnt see some of the bumps in the road

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