Latest reviews by Michael Pappas

(2022)
"A race that supports everyone!"
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I want to star off by saying that the only reason parking is a 3/5 is because its Super tough to find parking around Central Park. But I have to say, I was blown away by the amount of support, the accommodations, and the differently abled runners who participated in this race! The scenery was great, I'm a sucker for Central Park. If you don't know Achilles, they have guides that work with runners of all ability, and they will complete the run with their designated participant. Not only were the race guides motivational, and accommodating, but the other participants in the race exuded such positivity and it was infectious! Can't wait to do this race again!

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(2022)
"The most scenic race!"
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Okay, so I’d been hyped for this race for forever. The pictures do no justice to the scenery, if you think the views online look good, the views in person will knock your socks off. I seriously found myself pausing to take photos throughout the race as my breath was taken away (and not just from Hurricane Point) transportation to the race was great (albeit early) but rightly so for the distance to the start!
The only issue I had with the whole experience was, being on the second leg of the relay, and the relay points being changed this year, we did have a bit of a snafu with transportation, as they drove us past where we needed to start, fortunately we were able to get it all straitened out!

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(2022)
"Fun and Nostalgia Filled!"
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The concept of this challenge was great! Loved the idea of completing one race to unlock the next, it felt like I was progressing to the next level in a game! A great challenge if you’re trying to increase your mileage without going overboard as well! The concept of the medal was great too, really brought home the idea of it being a ‘level up’ challenge!

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(2021)
"Up Up and Away!"
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Personally I've loved the previous 2 installments of the DC Superhero Virtual Races, so when I saw they released a Superman race I had to try it out. They do not disappoint when it comes to race swag, between the sweater, the fanny pack, and they even provided your own personal finish line tape! And the medal is quite a nice touch! I loved that it was virtual and was able to do it on my time,

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(2021)
"The Perfect Pairing"
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I loved concept of this race experience! Milestone rewards are a great motivator, with each step of the challenge providing a new piece to the result! With the shorter races I found myself pushing new limits to get my fastest time, which I actually did on all four of the non marathon distances (1 mile, 5k, 10k, and Half). The option to complete the marathon in various segments was so appealing to me, as someone who has not had time in the last few months to marathon train to not be left out! I would definitely sign up for this race experience again, and am now actively seeking other virtual races that follow the same outline!

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