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Race Reports for Blue Cross Broad Street Run 2009

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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?No

  • 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 is not very attractive, especially compared to Cherry Blossom in DC. The weather also made it crummy, overcast and raining on and off. It was amazing to see SO MANY RUNNERS! Glad I did it, but probably won't do this race 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?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: One of my favorite races, if not my number one favorite. Tons of people, flat course, very well organized. I actually enjoy the train ride and all of the mayhem associated with it. I think it adds to the excitement of the race.
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?No

  • 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: I think it may be getting a little too large. This was the 1st year that is seemed to be a little un-organized (Race expo, packet pick-up, finish line refreshment lines, shuttles, etc). Just mad chaos. Especially with the rain.
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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 BIG race. But at least from my position (admiteddly, fairly far 'up' among the throngs), it seemed very well run. Even on a cool and damp day, the crowds were pretty enthusiastic. On a nice day, I imagine it would be a blast--especially in S. Philly.
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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: Loved the corrals!!!!!!!!!! First time in a big Philly race where other racers weren't in my way in front of me :-)
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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: Over 23,000 finishers this year compared to around 19,000 last year, so this thing just keeps getting bigger. It's an awesome experience, though, and a heck of a lot of fun. I'd like to continue doing 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? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: This race keeps getting bigger every year. There were too many people at the start and at the finish. The food area was a mess and they ran out of It is a great race and I'll still do it again.
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  • Comments: 9530/11716 (females overall) Overall: top 97.95% (2007), 91.31% (2008), 86.47% (2009) Females: top 96.76% (2007), 87.67% (2008), 81.31% (2009) AG (F 20-24): top 89.81% (2007), 82.73% (2008); moved up to 25-29: top 83.50% (2009)
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