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@melp1971

Alameda, CA Raving since 2017 Active 5 years ago

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Personal Bests (1)

Race Distance Location Date Result
Half Marathon San Francisco, CA Feb 5, 2017 1:38:11

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Past Races (2)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Half Marathon San Francisco, CA Feb 3, 2019 1:40:48
Half Marathon San Francisco, CA Feb 5, 2017 1:38:11

My Raves

This is great way to start SuperBowl Sunday, having run this multiple times I know weather can be unpredictable from a complete washout to 70 degrees. This year conditions were … MORE

This is great way to start SuperBowl Sunday, having run this multiple times I know weather can be unpredictable from a complete washout to 70 degrees. This year conditions were pretty good, considering the stormy weather in the run up to the race and it only started raining on me at mile 12.
Signup and organization of the race is pretty simple, I always have my bib mailed, thanks for continuing to do that so I don’t have to go pick up the day before or morning of. There are lots of options for getting to the start of the race despite SFs limited transportation. This is a great fast course, the last 3 miles are a little torturous, only made better by seeing all the others on the other side of great highway that are behind you. I have run a PB on this course (not this year though). The only improvement I would suggest is to include pacers,I did see one pace that seemed to be with a running club, having pacers makes it so much easier for people like me that are crap at self pacing, looking forward to next year.

DIFFICULTY
2
PRODUCTION
4
SCENERY
5
SWAG
5

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Well organized race, great fast course, volunteers rock, great course for a PB. Miles 1 -7 fly by, the out and back along the ocean can be a bit boring, … MORE

Well organized race, great fast course, volunteers rock, great course for a PB. Miles 1 -7 fly by, the out and back along the ocean can be a bit boring, nice to get to the first finishers though on their final stretch. Weather can be hit or miss for this one, this year was perfect, rain held off and temps were high 50s. The race tshirts are pretty awful in my opinion, however there must be a market for old style cotton shirts with naff logos. A nice tech shirt or a cap would be much nice in my opinion,

DIFFICULTY
1
PRODUCTION
5
SCENERY
4
SWAG
2

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