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Race Reports for Outer Banks Marathon

[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: This is a great race. I have done the half and now the full. The spectators consist of family members of athletes, but also a number of people whom live along the course, they are outstanding and really keep you energized.
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: Coukd've used a couple more drink stations the last half.
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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 family event!
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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 for me! I ended the season with a PR. This time not only qualifies me for Boston but for NYC marathon as well!
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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 great and lots of people along race course to cheer you on. great race. will most likely do it again 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: Great race, I would certainly do it 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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Nice race - small number of runners compared to some area DC races. The post party was in a fun little town. The volunteers and event staff were friendly and helpful. There was a lot of help out on course w/ water every other mile and gatorade w/ most stations. I saw gels at least 4 times and there was a med table at every water stop. It was also nice that they started each corral about 2 min. apart so there was never any crowding. Pretty scenic course but no ocean views. Just as well because the ocean can bring wind.
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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 enjoy the Outer Banks and the town really seems to support the race well. The course is interesting - different terrain and scenery - as well as somewhat challenging (maybe that's just the Eastern Shore in me). Festive feeling in downtown Manteo after the race. Wish that Festival Park was the central locale like last year - climbing wall, moon bounce, etc.. for kids. Maybe Manteo didn't get enough $$$ flowing its way for the trouble of closing down the town. Lots of small restaurants for post-race meal. We'll plan on that 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? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: They ran out of beer. I guess thats more motivation to get to the finish quicker.
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[10]
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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 weather, great race.
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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: great race... i plan on doing it again.
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[12]
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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: Decent band playing at a nice outdoor venue. Not very many vendors but very nice area for family to play/picnic and listen to the music.
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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 was absolutley amazed that I could run 26.36 miles (the course was long according to the Garmin) at a 7:24/mi pace. I far exceeded my expectations. One of my motivators, especially during the middle miles, whenever I'd question myself about the effort I was putting out and whether I was going to have anything left at the end was to tell myself, "It's a Z5 kind of day! Let's just roll!" One of the surprising things was how many people start out too fast. (I'm one to talk). During the last 6 miles I passed quite a few people that I couldn't run with early in the race. After we got back to the house, I popped open a beer and relaxed in the hot tub. It felt awesome, but I got really light-headed afterward. This occurred off and on for about a half hour. A bit worrisome. Wonder what that was all about. I would highly recommend the OBX Marathon. The race was well supported. A lot of people at the ends of their driveways cheering. I'm sure it's not the same feel as a big city marathon, but,
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: I switched from the full to the 1/2 after running Duathlon worlds on 10/21. Adding the extra fall race, recovering from it, and looking ahead to IMAZ made running a full marathon this weekend a bad decision. So I switched to the 1/2. It was suggested that i go out and run this as just a "steady run," but once I was there I knew that I couldn't just run...I had to race it!
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  • 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: this was an inaugural race and I thought they did a great job, the course was pretty interesting, the volunteers were awesome, there are a few things the organizers could do tho make this a better race, but I would highly recommend this marathon :)
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[16]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: This was a fun race with alot of scenery. The weather was beautiful the day before the race and overall I met my goal. Fun weekend! :)
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[17]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?No
  • Plenty of drink stations?No

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

  • Comments: The bridge is not bad at all, but everyone was talking about it. Finish line was great, lots of food/water, massage line wasn't bad until the 2hr group came in. Skipped the post race party due to heavy rain. The race made a great weekend!
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