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: IMT Kentucky Derby Half Marathon 2009 (Louisville, KY)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Louisville, also run through Churchill Downs park
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): . Fine expo and organization
Support (fans, music on course): pretty good support. This is start of a week leading up to Kentucky Derby
Course Scenery: Very fun running through Churchill Downs, and seeing hot air balloons during race
Course Difficulty: a little hilly, not too challenging.
Weather / Temperature: very warm and humid
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Lots of things to do: Churchill Downs / Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger factory, Muhamad Ali hometown, etc
Logistics (Getting to the race site): easy from Louisville airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Nice horse-themed medal and nice t-shirt
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Sufficient food and drink during 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: Phoenix Rock n Roll Half Marathon 2009
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved road from suburbs (ASU) to downtown Phoenix
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Very good. Well organized. One of largest (most runners) half marathons I’ve run. Rock n Roll marathon expos are always very big events with run celebrities and lots of booths, etc.
Support (fans, music on course): Decent support from bands, and well-equipped and supported water stops along the race. .
Course Scenery: Not great. Just typical medium-sized city neighborhoods
Course Difficulty: quite easy. Pretty flat and fast course, with several turns.
Weather / Temperature: Was in January but still pretty warm at end
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Nice areas to view on outskirts of Phoenix (trails to hike, etc)
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Easy travel to Phoenix via airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Pretty decent medal and finisher shirt.
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course is fine, and refreshments provided afterward are above average. Concert after the race (that evening), but I decided not to go.

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: Kansas City Half Marathon 2008
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Kansas City MO
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Medium sized, goo organization.
Support (fans, music on course): Good fan and band support on the course
Course Scenery: Typical race scenery through suburban and urban KC areas.
Course Difficulty: a bit hilly but manageable
Weather / Temperature: nice weather in the fall
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Some fun things to do in KC, especially good food (BBQ)
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Easy access via KC airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Not a memorable medal or 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: San Francisco half marathon 2008 San Francisco, CA
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads throughout San Francisco, across Golden Gate Bridge
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Expo was nice! Big tent by bayside
Support (fans, music on course): Almost nobody on course. Was a very early start to avoid delays to traffic
Course Scenery: Outstanding scenery – including parks and factories in San Fran bayside over and back across Golden Gate Bridge
Course Difficulty: Way more difficult than I expected. The climb up to the Golden Gate Bridge is quite challenging. So many switchbacks. Running across the bridge was quite windy and intimidating if you look down to the water / ocean.
Weather / Temperature: Was quite cool, damp, foggy on race day
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Lots of things to do in and around San Francisco. City can be quite unclean with drug user needles, many homeless, human waste on streets, etc.
Logistics (Getting to the race site): easy access via airports
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Very small medal, but nice t-shirt. One of a few worth wearing after the race.
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Sufficient. Nice water stops.

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: Tulsa Route 66 Half Marathon (Tulsa, OK)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads throughout Des Moines
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Pretty good. Tents before the race.
Support (fans, music on course): Average. Nothing too remarkable or memorable
Course Scenery: Typical medium sized city scenery. Overwhelming smell of oil refineries.
Course Difficulty: Surprising sort of challenging hills
Weather / Temperature: Pretty warm and humid, even in fall
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Not too much exciting to do in Tulsa, but interesting vintage car show usually accompanies this race.
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Tulsa has a decent sized airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Fairly nice medal, and average generic finisher 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