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@andrewwoodruffanderson

Columbus, OH Raving since 2024 Active 1 week, 2 days ago

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Personal Bests (1)

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Marathon Detroit, MI Oct 20, 2024 4:25:00

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Past Races (5)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Marathon Athens, OH Apr 13, 2025 4:45:00
Marathon Detroit, MI Oct 20, 2024 4:25:00
Marathon Cincinnati, OH May 4, 2024 4:55:00
Marathon Stuart, FL Mar 3, 2024 5:17:00
Marathon Hartford, CT Oct 14, 2023 4:38:46

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This was marathon 10 for me, and I think that influences my review a lot! I am someone who has run something HUGE (Paris in the middle of 40k runners) … MORE

This was marathon 10 for me, and I think that influences my review a lot! I am someone who has run something HUGE (Paris in the middle of 40k runners) and pretty small (Stuart, Florida with maybe 400). This marathon was the smallest I have run so far, and it was exactly what I wanted, but might not be for everyone. The course jumps onto the nicely paved and very well maintained bike trail at the 1.6 mile mark, and you remain on that (out and back) for the next 24 miles. The day of our marathon, the weather started out at around 35 degrees and warmed up to around 60, plenty of sun and no wind. A pretty perfect weather day for a marathon. Course support with liquids and small snacks was abundant, but crowds were non-existent. This was a race that you needed to be able to run on your own. I put in my earbuds and enjoyed the run the way I would have enjoyed a training run. It was, for me, a really great race. If you are LOOKING for crowds, people cheering, and moral support outside of the aid stations, this will not be the race for you. If you are just looking to get in the scenery and are hoping for a PR (100 foot elevation change maximum, course is VERY flat), this is exactly what you are looking for. The people behind this race are wonderful, they support the runners beautifully with the aid stations, and I was happy with it. But don’t expect a big to-do at the finish.

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This was fun, more low key than I would have imagined given the international aspect of it, and VERY well put on. The tunnel is unique, the run up over … MORE

This was fun, more low key than I would have imagined given the international aspect of it, and VERY well put on. The tunnel is unique, the run up over the bridge was AMAZING (to be fair, I tried to time it so I’d be able to see the sun rise as I was crossing the bridge), and the people of Detroit were ready to party! DO WATCH OUT for the trolley tracks around mile 9, they are sneaky when you aren’t looking down!

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The hills over the first half of the course are no joke, but take it slow and steady so you don't burn out your legs. This has perhaps the best … MORE

The hills over the first half of the course are no joke, but take it slow and steady so you don’t burn out your legs. This has perhaps the best race atmosphere of ANY marathon I have competed in: the city KNOWS how to party, and the Cinco de Mayo atmosphere this year was really top notch. Great course support, fantastic and frequent water stations, and good scenery. Worth your time and probably worth a repeat for me!

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Endurance alone got me through this one. The course support cannot be faulted at all: the water stops are plentiful and well maintained, and the volunteers are amazing, but the … MORE

Endurance alone got me through this one. The course support cannot be faulted at all: the water stops are plentiful and well maintained, and the volunteers are amazing, but the crowd support is practically non-existent for this. Not as much scenery as I had hoped, but the surrounding area is certainly beautiful, as is the view from both of the bridges… if you can make it across them that is! Tough race because of the heat and humidity so make sure you are prepared to deal with that while you are running. The early start time is VERY well thought out, because starting any later at all would possibly have made this a DNF for me with the temps creeping up!

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The production isn't huge on this one, but the course support is there and the atmosphere is still good. The surrounding area is lovely, so even if the day of … MORE

The production isn’t huge on this one, but the course support is there and the atmosphere is still good. The surrounding area is lovely, so even if the day of is a little quiet, the location can’t be beat for scenery!

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