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Race Reports for CenturyTel WhistleStop Marathon

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  • Organised?
  • Events on time?

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

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

  • Comments: We had fun.... I wasnt thrilled with the race...but it is probaly a fast course- esp if the course is dry. They definitly did a great job though.
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The post-race food was not good for free. They did have food to purchase in a tent outside, but when we went to the table (not knowing that athletes also had to purchase) we didn't have money, so we went in the civic center instead to warm up. We did drive home after - which was LONG and painful. But I am glad to sleep in my own bed tonight. After a warm bath, I feel a bit better, and I just may be able to walk tomorrow. Only 1 blister!
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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? Below average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Great end of season race. Always pretty reasonable temps for marathoning. Crushed rock trails started to really annoy me. Had to plan ahead as far as where to run (looking for best hard surface and avoiding sandy spots). Had to empty shoes out 3 times. Nice flat course.
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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: Too easy

  • Comments: This is a pretty laid back event. Small number of participants. Nearly flat course and the weather always seems to cooperate. Looks like a good BQ venue and a good alternative to Twin Cities Marathon.
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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: Scenery was very good on the trails. We missed peak colors by a week or two, but it was still nice running on the trails rather that in the city on pavement. Tough conditions on the course (loose dirt and gravel, snow, freezing temperatures) kept everyone from getting in the time they wanted. The 5-6 guys I know from the GB Running Club were all shootin for pretty low (lower 3:00 hr) times too. They all had bad races and were hurtin at the end. One guy was shooting for around 3 and came in around 3:12, another guy was a tenth of a second behind me, another guy was shooting for 3:10 came in at 3:35 hurtin pretty bad. Everybody described the course as running on a beach and they all thought it was gonna be hard pack too. Lots of energy was lost from slipping when pushing off in the dirt. More water stops could be put out there too. 2.5-3.0 miles between stops is a little far. A Fuel Belt is almost necessary for a race like this. All in all it was a race that was put together pretty
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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 love this race. Organisation is excellent. We were kept fully up to date with developments with regards to the weather conditions right up to start time. The towns people turned out to cheer us in. Fantastic support. Next year is the 10th running. I'll be back for that one.
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