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Race Reports for Big Lake Half Marathon

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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: The course was tough but fun. There were tons of volunteer and what looked like a ton of free food/drinks at the end. Nice looking finisher medals too. I would have enjoyed the post race a lot more if I hadn't been borderline hypothermic. The organizers can't control the weather though. I'll definitely be back next year to hopefully experience the post race properly.
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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: A very fun race. My wife attended and I was concerned she would be bored but the atmosphere was so much like a carnival it was difficult to not have fun.
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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 the second time I have run this race. It is well organized and the course and runners are great. I would do this 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: There were mile markers with clocks every two miles which was very nice. Lots of friendly people and cheerers.
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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: First time I have run in this race, based on high ratings from MAtriMOM. She was right! Extremely well organized, great scenery and a fun run all around. I hope to do this run again many times.
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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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Another good race put on by Keith Jordan. Free massage after the race, quick posting of results, decent food for a running race. Overall a very good day. I feel like I gave this race the best that I could today.
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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: Great race ... but it has some good hills.
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Race rating (3)
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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: The water stops are awesome, especially Mardi Gras this 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?

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

  • Comments: will definitely do this again next year.
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[10]
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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: Excellent race that went off very well considering the difficult weather! Keith Jordan's races always are smooth and an excellent experience!
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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 heard that the Big Lake course was fast yet punishing. I now believe it! Perhaps the most punishing element was the rain this year - it was far worse than the killer hill at mile 9. I kept thinking "rain, rain, go away" but it really didn't work. We had drizzle to steady rain throughout the event. I got to the registration ridicously early (it's a ritual of mine- much like pop-tarts as my pre-race breakfast selection). I met up with several friends from the Granite State Triathlon Club. They were manning the registration table where I picked up my bib and chip. At the starting line, I was fortunate enough to meet two additional members from GSTC. We started out pre-race nervous banter routine and tried to stay as warm as possible in the cold rain. As it turns out, one of the members, Carol, would become my pace partner for the race. She said that she wanted to do the race just under 2:00. My pre-race goal was 2:15; I set my goal low due to: I had heard that this was a tough course,
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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: The course has potential to be really pretty, even w/ the poor weather conditions there were tons of volunteers both at aid stations and providing entertainment, favorite was Jamaica, decent medal, reasonable post race feed even if I was too cold to get the Jordan's ice cream(I was rather disappointed by that), really looking forward to Mooseman and Timberman now
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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: Despite crappy weather, the race was the most fun I've run. Tons of volunteers, music throughout - themed aid stations. Lots of great food post race - Very well organized. Only hitch was picking up bags after race - they had a hard time finding the numbered bags... Pretty tall order with 1300 people but...This was an A+ race!
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