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@JohnBradSC
Columbia, SC Raving since 2018 Boston Marathon finisher Active 2 weeks, 5 days agoAbout Me
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| Tokyo Marathon | Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | Mar 2, 2025 |
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| Tread Nightly & Tread Brightly Half Marathon & 4 Miler | Half Marathon | Charlotte, NC | Aug 17, 2018 |
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Tokyo Marathon
Lots of Plusses but Needs Improvements
Tokyo Marathon
There are many things to like about this marathon - the course, while not especially scenic is flat and the volunteers are helpful and friendly. But for an Abbott Major, … MORE
There are many things to like about this marathon – the course, while not especially scenic is flat and the volunteers are helpful and friendly. But for an Abbott Major, it definitely needs some logistical improvements/upgrades. I hate to be too hard on the water/hydration situation because it was a hot day, but the water/fluids situation needs significant improvement moving forward. As a closer to the back of pack runner, I experienced stops with no cups (water or sports drink poured into my hand – eventually I got a cup out of the trash and carried it with me), stops with cups but no drinks, and a number of stops that had been shut down because they had neither. Volunteers were doing what they could – we saw them running into businesses and coming out with pitchers of water on some stops – but the situation really needs to be improved. Also, as many have said, the finish set up is also very different than the other majors, you walk a long way before you are given hydration/food and the water bottle is small, and the food is not plentiful. Tokyo is a wonderful city, we absolutely loved it but of all the majors race wise, this was probably my least favorite.
Tread Nightly & Tread Brightly Half Marathon & 4 Miler
Hard (but fun) race experience!
Tread Nightly & Tread Brightly Half Marathon & 4 Miler
I ran a half on Friday and another half on Saturday morning. As is the case with all of the Whitewater Center trail races, organization is top notch! The course … MORE
I ran a half on Friday and another half on Saturday morning. As is the case with all of the Whitewater Center trail races, organization is top notch! The course follows 13.2 (more or less) miles of single track back trails. Only a couple of really tough hills, but the constant climbing and descending (about 1000 feet total) takes its toll. Even at night (and in the morning) the heat and the terrain take its toll.
Great post race beer and food. Swag is nice – great shirt (or hoodie) and a two piece medal that fits together if you run both races. This was my first trail half (or halves) – I’ve run some 5 milers and 8 milers on the trails) so I may not be the “best” authority on the subject. But its a great and fun race if you are looking for something different.