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Race Tags Not available. Course Records Not available. T-Shirts, Medals, Certificates Not available. Expected Race Day Weather Not available. We went to an NHL hockey game, rented bikes and rode up to the Ohio State campus and explored, and also toured the state capitol building.
Cons -For the earlier miles should have water tables on both sides of the street -That's really it I struggle to come up with any other bad items. This race really is that good! This is a top-notch event and you won't be disappointed if you decide to travel for this marathon.
The course is flat and fast. Without any significant hills, somehow there is a nice downhill portion from miles The uphills must have been subtle enough to make you not realize they were there. I do recall one small hill around 18, but it was minor. The spectators were the nicest I've come across in my 21 marathons. Even on a cold day 33 degrees at the start, 40 degrees by the finish the crowds were huge.
I was encouraged by name It was typed on the bib and by them shouting out "Pittsburgh" The marathon participant shirt I was wearing at least 3 dozen times. The crowds were so big that I could not even find my father in the crowd at mile 7 though he later told me he saw me. The children from the hospital were an absolute treat on the course at each mile. Visually, I didn't see a depressed part of town throughout the entire race. Neighborhoods were beautiful and the section through Ohio State Univ was great.
Two improvements I would suggest are a staggered start and water stops on both sides of the road early in the race. This race is too large to let all runners go at the gun. The entire first Most races clear out and you have more room to run by mile 2. With being so crowded, the water stops should be on both sides of the road during the first half.
I missed the first two stops because I couldn't see over the crowd of runners and when I did it was too congested to get to the water stops on the left side. Neither are the worst thing in the world, but just a suggestion. The water stops were very organized having Gatorade first and water second at every stop. Also, they had Gu or an equivalent around 8 and This is my third marathon in Ohio and by far my favorite of the 3. Finisher medal was nice and participant T-Shirt is excellent.
Great job Columbus Marathon! An absolute treat! The Expo had tons of vendors and the bib pickup went very quickly long sleeve shirts were a nice touch. The corrals had plenty of port a potties. Fireworks at the start how cool is that. The course was wonderful! Beautiful neighborhoods with TONS of spectators.
I run a lot of trail marathons so the sight of people cheering is amazing. The best treat of all were the Patient Champions every mile that held up big foam hands you could slap and see their smiles. Mile 11 made me cry as it is called the 'Angel Mile' where the families of children who had died in the hospital were holding pictures. The spectators on the back 13 were somewhat less but still enthusiastic.
After passing the Ohio State football stadium the course ran inside a corn field, several neighborhoods and finally the finish line. Nice heavy medal, chocolate milk, a few steps back to my car finished a great day. I heard it was a good race, you just have to try it. Always impeccable organization and great support about: Course: 5 Organization: 5 Fans: 5 P. But the weather and my poor pre-hydration played into that. First Columbus continues to be a hidden gem, not selling out despite being consistently impeccable in organization, and offering a terrific course.
The logistics of accommodations, parking, dining, getting to the start are the best of any marathon I have done or supported. This is my first time with the new start location, and it is mostly positive despite the narrower roadway, there is now a grandstand for spectators to see the start and finish. Community support was great and continuous all over the course, and there was virtually always a band or music to be heard.
There were fluid stations at least every mile, but some were only on one side of the road, and during the first half where the full and half are combined, they were crowded, even before the peak of traffic. Organizers could help by setting up all stations on both sides of the road in the the first half for the first time, I actually tripped, slipped, and fell in a water station Out on the course it was inspirational to have the Children's Champions from Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Where is there need to improve?
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