I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Austin Half Marathon 2011 Austin TX
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Austin TX
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): pretty good expo, but was far from hotels.
Support (fans, music on course): good support on the course. Lots of fans, music, etc .
Course Scenery: Not great. Just normal views of Austin
Course Difficulty: somewhat challenging. Pretty hilly and warm.
Weather / Temperature: Pretty warm, even in Feb
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): many things to do and places to view around Austin
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Easy travel to Austin via airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): t-shirt and medal were nice. At this point they had a Lance Armstrong Live Strong theme.
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine, and refreshments provided afterward are above average.
I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Chickamauga Half marathon 2010 (Fort Oglethorpe, GA)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): trails, gravel roads, highways in and around Chickamauga battlefield
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Good. Nice local race with good volunteer support
Support (fans, music on course): Few fans were allowed on the course
Course Scenery: Very beautiful. Most of the course was in woods and park of civil war memorial battlefield
Course Difficulty: Fairly flat and easy
Weather / Temperature: Very nice cool temperatures
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Nice things to see nearby in Tennessee
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Fly to a nearby airport and drive
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Nice medal and shirt
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine.

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Hartford Half Marathon 2010 Hartford, CT
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Hartford, CT
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Fairly large sized, good organization.
Support (fans, music on course): Good fan and band support on the course and afterward
Course Scenery: Typical race scenery through suburban and urban Hartford areas.
Course Difficulty: pretty flat and easy
Weather / Temperature: nice weather in the fall, a little bit warm at the end
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Not a lot to do in Hartford after the race
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Easy access via Hartford airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Very nice finishers medal (no shirt?)
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Decent food and drink on course and after race.

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Pittsburgh half marathon 2010 Pittsburgh, PA
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads throughout Pittsburgh, across several bridges
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Expo was nice. Big setup at a convention center
Support (fans, music on course): Lots of fans supporting the runners
Course Scenery: fairly nice scenery around the rivers in Pittsburgh
Course Difficulty: somewhat difficult with unexpected rolling hills
Weather / Temperature: Extremely hot and humid (late summer)
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): some interesting thing to see and do in city of Pittsburgh
Logistics (Getting to the race site): easy access via airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Nice medal and shirt.
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Sufficient. Nice water stops.

I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com

I have created a running website named www.askrunguy.com based on having run over 100 half marathons, including all fifty US states and several other countries; and several full marathons, with a goal of running all six World Major marathons. Below is a template for comments for my rating each race:

Race: Capital City Half Marathon 2010 Columbus, OH
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Columbus OH
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Very good. Well organized; not a very large expo.
Support (fans, music on course): Fairly strong fan support and start / finish music .
Course Scenery: Not great. Just typical medium-sized city neighborhoods
Course Difficulty: mostly easy. Rolling hills.
Weather / Temperature: Extremely hot and humid (late summer)
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): not a lot to do; can visit Ohio State University
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Easy travel to Columbus via airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Basic average medal. No shirt that I can recall
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine
I provide running and racing resources for all levels of runners at www.askrunguy.com. I also share information that I believe is interesting and helpful to the running community. I encourage you to visit www.askrunguy.com