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@mpmateja

Houston, TX Raving since 2021 Active 1 day, 2 hours ago

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Personal Bests (1)

Race Distance Location Date Result
Half Marathon Salt Lake City, UT Sep 10, 2022 2:15:00

Future Races (15)

Race Distance Location Date Paid
Half Marathon Estes Park, CO Jul 29, 2023
Half Marathon Georgetown, CO Aug 12, 2023
Half Marathon Breckenridge, CO Oct 7, 2023
Half Marathon Dallas, TX Dec 10, 2023
Half Marathon Houston, TX Jan 14, 2024
Half Marathon Bird In Hand, PA TBD
Half Marathon Laguna Hills, CA TBD
Half Marathon Salt Lake City, UT TBD
Half Marathon Joshua Tree, CA TBD
Half Marathon Joshua Tree, CA TBD
Half Marathon Del Mar, CA TBD
Half Marathon Huntsville, UT TBD
Half Marathon Carson City, NV TBD
Half Marathon Santa Rosa, CA TBD
Half Marathon Apache Junction, AZ TBD

Past Races (22)

Race Distance Location Date Result My Raves My Performance
Half Marathon Evergreen, CO Jun 3, 2023 2:23:00
Half Marathon Oklahoma City, OK Apr 30, 2023 2:45:00
Half Marathon Chicago, IL Apr 8, 2023 2:45:00
Half Marathon Mt Berry, GA Mar 4, 2023 2:45:00
Half Marathon Tucson, AZ Feb 18, 2023 3:00:00
Half Marathon Houston, TX Jan 15, 2023 2:45:00
Half Marathon College Station, TX Dec 11, 2022 2:36:00
Half Marathon La Porte, TX Nov 20, 2022 2:32:00
Half Marathon Albuquerque, NM Oct 16, 2022 2:32:00
Half Marathon Salt Lake City, UT Sep 10, 2022 2:15:00
Half Marathon Georgetown, CO Aug 13, 2022 2:30:00
Half Marathon Evergreen, CO Jun 4, 2022 2:15:00
Half Marathon Denver, CO May 15, 2022 2:35:00
Half Marathon Fort Collins, CO May 1, 2022 2:40:00
Half Marathon Asheville, NC Mar 19, 2022 2:30:00
Half Marathon Las Vegas, NV Feb 27, 2022 2:40:00
Half Marathon Houston, TX Jan 16, 2022 2:47:00
Half Marathon College Station, TX Dec 12, 2021 2:30:00
Half Marathon Oklahoma City, OK Oct 3, 2021
Half Marathon San Diego, CA Aug 15, 2021 2:35:00
Half Marathon Coeur d'Alene, ID May 30, 2021
Half Marathon New Orleans, LA Feb 10, 2019

My Raves

Great event. Great production, scenery, volunteers, everything. I'll be back next year for year #3. The full marathon starts 30 minutes earlier up the mountain. So, as a "back of … MORE

Great event. Great production, scenery, volunteers, everything. I’ll be back next year for year #3. The full marathon starts 30 minutes earlier up the mountain. So, as a “back of the packer”, it’s always nice to finish with others and have the post-race area still hopping.

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Awesome run as usual. There are some detail reviews this year so I won't repeat what has already been said. This is a 1st class, city wide event. Everyone is … MORE

Awesome run as usual. There are some detail reviews this year so I won’t repeat what has already been said. This is a 1st class, city wide event. Everyone is super friendly.

There was a significant hiccup this year when it came to the Sunday morning bag-drop. Prior to the bag-drop cut-off time, the “contractors” handling this responsibility ran out of labeling tags, and thus shut down the bag drop. I thought there might be a riot from a few hundred people. Eventually this was sorted out and the organizers must be well aware of this situation by now.

I’ll do OKC again anytime!

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Overall a quality event. We traveled from Houston to participate. Pros: * Great route from lakeside to near downtown. Well marked. * Plenty of parking . Not sure why everyone … MORE

Overall a quality event. We traveled from Houston to participate.

Pros:
* Great route from lakeside to near downtown. Well marked.
* Plenty of parking . Not sure why everyone is advised to take public transportation.
* Solid communication from production company.
* We had no problem “sharing” the route with the general community.
* Volunteers were great!
* Plenty of hydration stations and restrooms.
* Great food once the reinforcements arrived.
Cons:
* No packet pick up option the day before.
* $17 to have one’s packet mailed is the highest $$ I’ve seen.
* Event is stated as a 3.5 hour finish time. There would have been no beer for anyone as it and the finish line photographer was “packed up” at 3 hours. My wife finished at 3 hours 10 minutes. She has no finish line photo.
* Hot dog provider ran out of food. We waited 30+ minutes. When it arrived, it was then “all you can eat” because most people left. Great food though.
* Most larger races are now providing a food (banana, orange, granola bar) around mile 8-10 these days. Just water and a very watered down electrolye were offered, and there was plenty.

Would we travel from Houston to participate again? Maybe. If you’re looking to PR, this is not the event for you…..too much congestion and turns. Overall, a solid event and happy we participated.

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What a great event. Straight line winds wreaked havoc on the campus just 18 hours prior to the event. By start time, the course was cleared and ready for the … MORE

What a great event. Straight line winds wreaked havoc on the campus just 18 hours prior to the event. By start time, the course was cleared and ready for the runners. Great route, although I would prefer to do the sunny/exposed trail going outbound when it’s cold, and the shaded road on the return when it’s warm. Anyways, great volunteers and race production. Would travel from Houston again to participate. It’s also very nice to see that everything isn’t shut down for those runners who use their full 4 hours.

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Most other reviewers have hit it right. Great event. Great course, support, and production. No parking issues as indicated in previous years. I would highly recommend wearing flex terrain running … MORE

Most other reviewers have hit it right. Great event. Great course, support, and production. No parking issues as indicated in previous years. I would highly recommend wearing flex terrain running shoes (not an aggressive sole) and gaitors to keep the dirt and rocks out of the shoes. It would be helpful on the website map to indicate which portion is road and which portion is trail. Since I’m always in the 4th quarter of finishers, very nice to have the same support (aka FOOD) that the earlier finishers received. Great event.

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Always a top notch event. 32k announced participation, although the actual numbers would indicate something closer to 25k for the full and the 1/2. Volunteers and crowds are awesome. Course … MORE

Always a top notch event. 32k announced participation, although the actual numbers would indicate something closer to 25k for the full and the 1/2. Volunteers and crowds are awesome. Course is flat as a pancake. Support is everywhere. The only downside is that they ran out of men’s xl and xxl finisher shirts when I went to pick mine up. Hopefully this will be remedied soon. Being from Houston, this is an annual event.

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This is a 1st class, small town run. Plenty of adjacent parking. Start and end in same general location, although this is not an "out and back" event. Excellent packet … MORE

This is a 1st class, small town run. Plenty of adjacent parking. Start and end in same general location, although this is not an “out and back” event. Excellent packet pick up option day before. SWAG is always 1st class. Route through BCS is always filled with cheering neighbors. Water and gatorade nearly every 2 miles. Run through campus is picturesque. Post race meal options are awesome.

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Beautiful cool day for the 2022 event. The event includes an over and back of the Fred Hartman bridge crossing the Houston Ship Channel. This is a well-managed, smaller event. … MORE

Beautiful cool day for the 2022 event. The event includes an over and back of the Fred Hartman bridge crossing the Houston Ship Channel. This is a well-managed, smaller event. The post-race party at the LaPorte town square is quaint and well supported. The course amenities included well-staffed water and Gatorade stations every 2 miles. Completed this course a couple of times and it never disappoints. A packet pickup in Houston is a bonus.

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Nice, well run event. Course begins in downtown and migrates out to a multi-use concrete trail, out and back. The volunteers and support stations were plentiful. I only saw 1 … MORE

Nice, well run event. Course begins in downtown and migrates out to a multi-use concrete trail, out and back. The volunteers and support stations were plentiful. I only saw 1 porta-potty stop on the course. The host hotel is conveniently located steps to the starting line. Pre-run gives full access to the convention center and numerous restrooms. No serious negatives. Like most races, only water and beer available which for non-drinkers is disappointing. Happy to do the event as a destination run but would probably go elsewhere in the future for a destination run.

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What an incredible event. This is my second Revel race event and it is always a first class production. The scenery is incredible, blessed with shade the vast majority of … MORE

What an incredible event. This is my second Revel race event and it is always a first class production. The scenery is incredible, blessed with shade the vast majority of the morning. The course levels out the last 3 to 4 miles, but there was plenty in the tank.

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Well organized run. Sufficient stops that are minimally supported. Just water. This could be an incredible first class event with additional resources. The route is incredible. The only downside is … MORE

Well organized run. Sufficient stops that are minimally supported. Just water. This could be an incredible first class event with additional resources. The route is incredible. The only downside is the extreme uphill for the last 300 yards.

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What a great event! The half started in Evergreen, and was a breezy 49 degrees at the start. It QUICKLY warmed up and was approaching 70-75 at the finish. The … MORE

What a great event! The half started in Evergreen, and was a breezy 49 degrees at the start. It QUICKLY warmed up and was approaching 70-75 at the finish. The organization was top notch, the volunteers phenomenal, and the course was safe and beautiful. Will definitely participate again.

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Fine event in the Denver area. Well run production and communication. Pack PU at Mile high stadium was neat. The 1/2 marathon took you through the zoo for a mile … MORE

Fine event in the Denver area. Well run production and communication. Pack PU at Mile high stadium was neat. The 1/2 marathon took you through the zoo for a mile (most animals were sleeping due to the heat), a fire station, downtown, and back to City Park. I thought the crowd support would be stronger, but maybe they petered out by the time I got there. The major issue for this event is the parking. Neither of the sponsor hotels offered transportation to the park. So, a 430 wake up was in order. Would I do this event again? Probably not due to the many other “beauty filled” half marathons in the area, especially the Colorado Marathon in Fort Collins just 2 weeks prior. However, I’m glad I participated.

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What a great event! Here are the pros and cons: Pros: Great communication, logistics, road support, scenery Cons: Really can't think of any The 1/2 marathon course is 3-4 miles … MORE

What a great event! Here are the pros and cons:
Pros: Great communication, logistics, road support, scenery
Cons: Really can’t think of any
The 1/2 marathon course is 3-4 miles down the mountains, a couple of miles on open roads, and the remainder on a hike/bike trail. Really only 1 short uphill portion to speak of. Just a great event!

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Held in downtown Asheville this year. We signed up for the Biltmore location, but kept our registration. We flew in from Houston. The Good: 1) Started on time 2) PPU … MORE

Held in downtown Asheville this year. We signed up for the Biltmore location, but kept our registration. We flew in from Houston.
The Good: 1) Started on time 2) PPU well organized 3) Shuttles operated efficiently 4) Power gels widely available on course

The Bad: 1)Out of water at the 5-6 mile stop–major no no for any event–they resorted to serving cola 2) Limited traffic control for 1st 2 miles out of downtown–were running against moving cars 1/2 a mile into the race 3) 10 porta potties at start for 1,500 people 3) Brooks shirts were fitted–should have been noted at time of registration–did not have my size at finish line at end of race 4) Post race food consisted of water, granola, bars, and 1 beer (the line of which was 10 minutes long all afternoon). Unless held at the Biltmore I can’t imagine this run as a destination event again. 5) 72 degrees when we finished….but no one has control of that variable.

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Good event. A ton of people! If you like "zoning out" while running, this is not the race for you. Please of distractions if that is what you are looking … MORE

Good event. A ton of people! If you like “zoning out” while running, this is not the race for you. Please of distractions if that is what you are looking for. This is “an event”, not your small town’s “half marathon.”. Plan on lots of walking and try to rest the day before your race because you’ll have 15k steps before you even start running.

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Well run, city supported event. Scenery is just the Houston streets. Largely attended event. Parking can be difficult. The expo is always amazing, and the volunteers are 1nd to none. … MORE

Well run, city supported event. Scenery is just the Houston streets. Largely attended event. Parking can be difficult. The expo is always amazing, and the
volunteers are 1nd to none. Swag is minimal, and the finisher’s shirts are always disappointing, varying by size year to year. With that being said, I’ll continue to participate seeing that it’s in my own backyard.

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Mid size race which is well support with great swag. Parking is plentiful with the start and finish in the same general area without the route being an out and … MORE

Mid size race which is well support with great swag. Parking is plentiful with the start and finish in the same general area without the route being an out and back. Great to run through Texas A&M. Well supported by the community.

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Great event. Well orchestrated. The starting area near the National Cemetary is breathtaking, watching the sun come up over San Diego. The hill going into the last few miles is … MORE

Great event. Well orchestrated. The starting area near the National Cemetary is breathtaking, watching the sun come up over San Diego. The hill going into the last few miles is no joke. Warmer with humidity than expected.

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