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Race Reports for Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Half Marathon 2009

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  • Plenty of drink stations?

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  • Comments: The logistics of getting to the start line was a bit of a hassle though I was never worried about getting there on time. Not enough port-o-potties at the race start so I went in the golf course as did a couple other guys. I'll likely do the race again next year since it's the only major half marathon in town.
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  • Comments: Very well supported and attended. It's just so big. 32000 some odd people is a lot of people. We'll see if I'll do it again. Not sure yet.
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  • Comments: I doubt I will ever do this race again. The shuttles and the point to point race were a pain. I didn't like the spectators (aka Eric) not being able to be at the start. The post race food was a little disappointing. But on a positive note, the volunteers and bands were good.
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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 best support race I have done. There were so many people on the course cheering and volunteering that it seemed, at times, like the Tour de France. Post race was just as impressive with more than enough drinks, food and entertainment.
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  • Organised?No
  • Events on time?Yes

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

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

  • Comments: I don't consider myself to be a complainer, but this race definitely makes me upset. This was my first Rock n Roll marathon event and I was hoping it would do better in its 2nd year than the evaluations showed in its first. Bottom line is that this was perhaps the worst event I've attended in the 3 years I've been doing sporting events. PROBLEM 1: The shuttles to the start line had a line that took over 1.5 hours. I suppose I chose the wrong location, but this just should not happen. I should have walked to the start instead of waiting for the shuttle PROBLEM 2: Bathrooms. I have seen 800 person triathlons have as many port-a-potties. I know this probably isn't technically true, but the proportion and position of these units combined with the extra-long wait for the busses led to an unacceptable situation. PROBLEM 3: OK, the RD must be Satan. Who would arrange it so that the last .1 mile of a half/full marathon ended with a steep incline. Come On, how hard would it have been to
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