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Race Reports for 2006

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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?No

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

  • Comments: The water stops on the Atlantic Ave. stretch were way too far apart. That was the hottest and most difficult part of the race for me. Also, they were out of water at the finish line. All that was available was the Amino crap that I did not like. They need to be better prepared for the racers that finish after 2:30.
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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?No

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

  • Comments: See you next year w/loftier goals!
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: 1. Needed more water stops especially after mile 7. ...also the amino stuff was horrible...hope they go back to gatorade or powerade!!!! Also hope they do the GU packs or let us know if there won't be any on course so I can plan better for that next time. 2. There definitely was not enough music. I was told by previous runners of this event that I wouldn't need my Ipod because there's so much music & fans & cheering that I wouldn't need it. Well, I was really wishing I had it. Those runners also came to me after the race & apologized (not that they needed to, but they said this was not normally how it is at this race & this was the worst year of the amount of "distraction" (fans, cheering, music, etc.) ever. 3. It was also disappointing to get across the finish line & not be able to get water because it was all gone. I started in corral 19 & finshed in in 2 hours 44 minutes...there should have been plenty of water left. Oh & No one was taking the amino bottled drinks...guess I'm
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[4]
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Race rating (3)
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  • Organised?No
  • 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: I just think that the UPS trucks leaving was crazy before the race. There were not enough shuttle buses, many buses were late. There were not enough water stations (sometimes went 2 miles before a stop), no gels and waterstop empty at one of my stops towards the end. The bottlenecking at end is crazy and the crowd should not be in the area you pick up your food,gear, and shoes and medic...crazy!!! I have been to NYC with 38,000 participants and got thru faster. I know they had it rough rebuilding stages and stuff after the tropical storm but these problems were not related and from what I heard this is always like this.
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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?No

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

  • Comments: The race was good. I enjoyed getting to see Virginia Beach, and running with other BTers. The downers were the gear check problem, and it was a big problem, the lack of water stops - they really needed at least two more - and the absolute mob of people at the finish line/runner recovery area. I think that part of the boardwalk might be too narrow of a place to finish a race. Overall, I had a lot of fun. If the race were closer (like an hour away), I would do it again. But since it was a 8-9 hour drive, it was an experience I really enjoyed once. Oh, and it was awesome to get in a mini-vacation!
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  • Lots of volunteers to help?
  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: As always a fun race. However, I was disappointed to see that they were not offering GU's at mile 10 like in year's past. If I had planned on that as part of my nutrition plan, I would have been upset!
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[7]
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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 points on the course where there weren't enough aid stations. I know that some people had problems with the gear check - trucks left before they got there - but I didn't. The post-race was really crowded and had pretty long lines for all the food.
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[8]
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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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: My post-race euphoria was short lived. When I ran into Brenda, it turned out that the kids had been bratty all morning, so I took Buck, grabbed a little food, then headed back to the motel instead of to the beach. Product review: Amino Vital Citrus and Fruit Punch. Verdict: Pffft! I like the Lemon-lime and love the Grape, but these two new flavors leave a lot to be desired. Too dilute, at least as pre-mix.
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[9]
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: The start seemed to go off without too much trouble. The bands along the course were great and the cheer squads were energetic and fun. I was disappointed in the lack of love for the WAY BOPers that I was among. No refreshments at the finish and no medical aid unless you were dying. There also seemed to be fewer water stations on the last half than I was expecting. Especially considering this part of the race is in full sun on the roads and sidewalks in town. I also think they've given out gels toward the end of the course in the past and that didn't happen this year. There was a concert that evening, but I didn't feel like going, I bet it was fun.
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[10]
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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: I had a blast. Can't wait for next year!
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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?No

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

  • Comments: This is a pretty fun race, but I don't know if I would keep doing it if it weren't in my backyard. The course is very crowded so it's hard to PR here, plus it's usually pretty warm. I think they could add another water stop or two along the course. They did run out of water at the finish line, but they did have some Amino Vital sports drink and water bottles at the food area. The finish line activities could use more organization. All in all it's a fun race. :)
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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?No

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

  • Comments: This is usually a great race but this year they dropped down a couple notches in my opinion. This is a huge event with 20,000+ runners and I know it's a major production but that doesn't give any excuse for poor planning. I've never done a large road race that didn't have aid stations every mile. I believe there were only 8 or 9 stations over 13 miles today. They usually have gels available around the 9 mile mark...none this year. There was plenty of water available at the end IF you finished by about 2 hours or so. By the time my girlfriend finished (about 2:40) they were completely out of water and were recycling the wet towels. There must have been several thousand people that didn't get water at the finish. On top of that, when she went to the medical tent for a bag of ice for her knee they told here they were only helping people who were passing out...wouldn't even give her a bag of ice.
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[13]
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: 1. When I finished..there was no water left. They were giving 3,4,6 bottles out to people that finished before me and there was nothing left for the thousands of people that finished after 2:30. 2. I went to the medical tent to get ice for my knee and they told me to find it somewhere else because I wasn't passing out. (what the f*ck is a medical tent for?) 3. They did not do a good job of making sure there was enough water stops along the route. Especially miles 9-11....only one water stop..and that's the toughest part of the course..and there is no shade for that part. A LOT of people were dropping like flies during this stretch.
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[14]
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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: Already signed up for next year, not really
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[15]
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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 was a great race and I had a lot of fun. I am determined to go back next year and improve my time (have already signed up).
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[16]
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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: Sweet race that is well run Would recomend to anyone
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