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@melissaf86

Dunedin, FL Raving since 2024 Active 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Personal Bests (1)

Race Distance Location Date Result
Half Marathon Greenville, SC Feb 24, 2024 1:46:00

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Past Races (2)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Half Marathon North Kingstown, RI Apr 7, 2024 1:50:06
Half Marathon Greenville, SC Feb 24, 2024 1:46:00

My Raves

This was on the smaller side of races. I signed up on black Friday and paid $40. Good race communication leading up to the event. Packet pickup was easy, only … MORE

This was on the smaller side of races. I signed up on black Friday and paid $40. Good race communication leading up to the event. Packet pickup was easy, only offered on race morning. As far as scenery, it wasn’t super exciting and very little crowd support. Aid stations only had water. Course was fast, some hills but not bad. Post race had RI style pizza. Shirts were cheap cotton (not complaining for $40 race). Medals were on the smaller size, I don’t do races for the “bling” but if someone is looking for big medals, this wouldn’t be it. The only thing I would change about the medal is to have the date on them. I wouldn’t travel back to do this race but definitely wasn’t disappointed in my decision to check off RI with this race. I like to mix in smaller races, they have a nice hometown feel too them.

DIFFICULTY
2
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
2
SWAG
2

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I was unable to attend packet pickup the day prior to the race, so I attended race morning. Having a discount code and signing up early, I think I paid … MORE

I was unable to attend packet pickup the day prior to the race, so I attended race morning. Having a discount code and signing up early, I think I paid $80 for this race. When signing up there is option to purchase bus tickets. I thought this was odd as this is a point to point race, and I have never had to pay extra for transportation. I put this off until the week of the race. The bus was $25 after taxes and fees. I ended up opting for $20 lyft. As only the early bus had open seats and I didn’t want to be standing in the cold 1.5 hours before the race start. It was in the upper 30’s at the start, so naturally I was bundled up. There was no drop bags for items. I ended up finding someone with an extra bag and used that. I felt this really should have been in the communication. Nice amount of port o potties at the start. The race was mostly on a pedestrian trail (Swamp Rabbit Trail) fast, flat course. Lots of crowd support. Aid stations had Electrolytes and water. The end had a hairpin turn that was unexpected and a pain but other than that course was nice. Finish line had a nice crowd and festivities. Beer tag for free beer (if that’s your thing). Breakfast burritos and other snacks for post race food. I heard the race had run out of medals (I got one). Swag was nice soft, cotton shirt (unisex sizing). It’s not a shirt I personally would wear except around the house. I honestly think the race is overpriced. I had a discount code and signed up early and it was still over $100 with the addition cost of transportation.

DIFFICULTY
1
PRODUCTION
2
SCENERY
4
SWAG
3

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