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| Race | Distance | Location | Date | Result | My Raves | My Performance |
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| Erie Marathon at Presque Isle | Marathon | Erie, PA | Sep 11, 2022 |
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Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
Fast and Flat but oh so boring!
Erie Marathon at Presque Isle
This is a super small, yet well organized, marathon. I’ve done the full marathon three times and the half (in July) twice. The full marathon is two loops of Presque … MORE
This is a super small, yet well organized, marathon. I’ve done the full marathon three times and the half (in July) twice. The full marathon is two loops of Presque Isle.
Race Pros:
Lots of shade because of the canopy (trees) and protection from wind
No hills….there is a super tiny hill going over a baby-sized bridge that you will cross twice.
It is as pancake flat as you can get!
The September weather is USUALLY fantastic….this year there was rain. It sucked.
The long sleeved shirt is my favorite race shirt. It is a nice cotton blend of smooth comfort.
You get a subway lunch afterwards.
There is a water/Gatorade stop about every mile. There is a contest for the “best” water stop, so vote afterwards. This is a huge plus for me!
Cons:
It is SOOOOOOO boring! There isn’t anything to look at. There are trees and more trees. The race is for the mentally tough only. If you need crowd support, please move along.
Erie, PA isn’t exactly luxurious so be prepared to stay at a driving distance from the start (is Uber even available here??)
You can’t park IN the park so you will be walking almost a mile back to your car…Uphill (not kidding).
It is really boring.
There is no cell-service in the park (you can’t even text anyone..bring a book)
There is no expo. You pick up your packet and there are a couple of tents with stickers/magnets. That’s it.
All of that being said, I have run it 3 times. I have gotten 2 of my fastest times here so it hasn’t been all bad!!! I rely on these reviews to choose my races so I thought I’d put in my 2-cents.