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: Pocatello Half marathon 2012 (Pocatello, ID)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads from country into Pocatello
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Good race support. Potato based
Support (fans, music on course): Nothing too remarkable or memorable. Race runs mostly in rural area
Course Scenery: Most of race is in pretty rural area
Course Difficulty: Easy, fast. Downhill for most of the half marathon
Weather / Temperature: Reasonable – warm near the end
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Not too much exciting to do in local area
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Fly to Boise ID – drive from there
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): OK medal and shirt
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course and afterward 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: Harpers Ferry Half Marathon 2012 Harpers Ferry, WV
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Harper’s Ferry, WV
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): pretty small race but decent organization
Support (fans, music on course): Little fan support on the course
Course Scenery: Very pretty scenery through hills and rivers near WV.
Course Difficulty: VERY hilly! Tough
Weather / Temperature: nice weather
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Some fun things to do mostly around hiking outdoors
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Drive from local airports (Pittsburgh?)
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Not a memorable 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: Delaware Half Marathon 2012 (Wilmington, DE)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads around Wilmington, Delaware
Organization (Size, Expo, volunteers, start / finish): . OK; small tent expo
Support (fans, music on course): pretty good support. Pretty good fan support along the course
Course Scenery: Pretty plain and basic
Course Difficulty: Mostly flat, two laps around same 6-7 mile loop
Weather / Temperature: decent weather and temperature
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Not great. Wilmington is not a very nice, clean, safe city
Logistics (Getting to the race site): Close from New Jersey / Philly airports
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): very basic medal and 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: Country Music half marathon 2012 Nashville, TN
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads throughout Nashville
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Expo was huge! Rock n Roll expo
Support (fans, music on course): Pretty good fan support. Lots of bands and music
Course Scenery: Pretty nice scenery – Running around downtown Nashville
Course Difficulty: more difficult than I expected. Quite a few rolling hills. Course measured quite long – like 13.5 miles
Weather / Temperature: Race turned very warm by the end
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Lots of things to do in and around Nashville. Great museums, music, shopping, restaurants and bars. Wonderful city .
Logistics (Getting to the race site): easy access via Nashville airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): very nice medal, and t-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: Little Rock half marathon 2012 (Little Rock, AR)
Race Type / Terrain (road, trail): paved roads throughout Little Rock
Organization (Expo, volunteers, start / finish): Great organization. Volunteers, expo great, and they do a lot to promote the race. Great pasta feed night before race
Support (fans, music on course): Strong support by fans
Course Scenery: Nice scenery around Little Rock
Course Difficulty: Fairly flat and easy
Weather / Temperature: Weather was quite nice.
Course location recreation (sights, things to do): Some fun things to see and do around Little Rock
Logistics (Getting to the race site): easy via Little Rock airport
Swag (medal, t-shirt, other items for finishers): Finisher shirt was very ugly, but they had nice other shirts you could buy. Medal was nice.
Food and drink (on course and after finish): Food and drink on course was very good.

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