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@malexa15

Saint Louis, MO Raving since 2016 Active 6 years, 2 months ago

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Personal Bests (1)

Race Distance Location Date Result
Half Marathon Springfield, IL Apr 2, 2016 1:32:18

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Past Races (3)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Marathon Des Moines, IA Oct 16, 2016
Marathon Nashville, TN Apr 30, 2016
Half Marathon Springfield, IL Apr 2, 2016 1:32:18

My Raves

I was really excited for this race and had high hopes based on reviews I read about it. I ran the full. The first half of the course was awesome … MORE

I was really excited for this race and had high hopes based on reviews I read about it. I ran the full. The first half of the course was awesome – beautiful neighborhoods and lots of spectators. The second half of the course was not so great- it seemed like lots of barren parts with not many spectators and definitely not as beautiful as the first half. They didn’t hand out any energy (gel) until mile 17, which is way past the time you need to take it. This is ok if you plan in advance, but it seems very very late in a marathon for them to hand out. The organization was great and the after race area was great as well. It wasn’t a good race for me-it was very bad, but my review is honest and separate from my performance.

DIFFICULTY
3
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
4
SWAG
4

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I was very exited, as it was my first full marathon. But it was the worst. At the scheduled race start, they pushed back the start time because it was … MORE

I was very exited, as it was my first full marathon. But it was the worst. At the scheduled race start, they pushed back the start time because it was raining, which seemed silly because we were all standing there anyway, there was no shelter. The course seems great at first because you start on Broadway. But then it’s just not great. The first half of the course is okay, running through neighborhoods. The second half of the course was the worst. It was barren. And for a Rock n Roll marathon, there were so little bands and spectators! Plus the course is pretty difficult, which I expected. That could’ve been because of the rain, but it makes a big difference. On a good note, the expo is pretty great. Very well set up and a fun experience. There were lots of water and energy stations. And you receive not only a tee shirt, but a finishers jacket too! (If you finish, of course)

DIFFICULTY
5
PRODUCTION
3
SCENERY
3
SWAG
5

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I had a great experience and it was my first half marathon. The course was good (a few hills, but nothing too bad until mile 11). And the finish area … MORE

I had a great experience and it was my first half marathon. The course was good (a few hills, but nothing too bad until mile 11). And the finish area had lots of food and drinks.

DIFFICULTY
2
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
4
SWAG
4

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