tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post4715067501381700342..comments2023-12-20T08:31:42.572-06:00Comments on How I complicated my life today: Clarence Demar Marathon Race ReviewGraciehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05641028266038110278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-34732373380251188262012-11-29T11:25:08.661-06:002012-11-29T11:25:08.661-06:00Hello Gracie,
I hope you give this race another c...Hello Gracie, <br />I hope you give this race another chance in 2013. For the 2012 race, it was taken over by another group and many of the issues you mentioned were addressed. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a part of the directing crew and the new course certifier. So I can tell you that using manhole covers as markers on any USATF certified course is not uncommon. You need a marker that is near impossible to move. I can tell you that the 2012 course (& the 2013 course) is EXACTLY 26.2 miles. Check out the comments left on marathonguide.com about the 2012 race. You will see that it was very different than previous years. <br /><br />In any case, hope to see you in 2013! www.clarencedemar.com <br />cbchris b.http://www.facebook.com/sub5racingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-54865595748916741262012-11-29T11:17:29.136-06:002012-11-29T11:17:29.136-06:00Hello Gracie. I hope you give this race another c...Hello Gracie. I hope you give this race another chance. A new group took it over for the 2012 race and many of the issues you brought up were addressed and it got glowing reviews on marathonguide.com. The course is also USATF certified. Marking it with a permanent marker like a manhole is common. Go to the USATF maps sections and check out maps around the country. In any case, hope you give it a shot in 2013. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. In the interest of full disclosure, I am a part of the directing crew, but the reviews were all unsolicited and ALL positive. I am also the course certifier. So I KNOW for 2012 and 2013 it is EXACTLY 26.2 miles. In any case, hope to see you there and give it another chance! Thanks. cbNot A Joggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220457691470778550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-60967525262321880352011-10-06T10:32:17.800-05:002011-10-06T10:32:17.800-05:00That time clock is hilarious. By hilarious I mean ...That time clock is hilarious. By hilarious I mean annoying, of course. I can't believe that. The spray painted start, okay. The manhole finish line, fine. But the time and distance being off is no good!Kyria @ Travel Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05889638304509763419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-15357711468813411012011-10-06T10:31:36.288-05:002011-10-06T10:31:36.288-05:00The diagram of the finish is hilarious. Mapping th...The diagram of the finish is hilarious. Mapping the manhole was necessary? Lol. <br /><br />I can't believe the clock wasn't working right! Good thing you got pictures of it so you could make sense of what happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-71961670876561484842011-10-05T21:49:07.311-05:002011-10-05T21:49:07.311-05:00That's VERY long for a long race. I've run...That's VERY long for a long race. I've run a couple of races with spray painted starts :DBeckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260238987157763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457833116563861494.post-44414732273697559762011-10-05T09:35:03.292-05:002011-10-05T09:35:03.292-05:00Ouch. Changing clock time is a BIG problem in a ra...Ouch. Changing clock time is a BIG problem in a race... and that extra distance? Not cool AT ALL. I heard that last year's San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon course (or maybe the 2009 course) was about 0.1 mile too long (due to an unexpected construction re-routing), and messed with BQ attempts. But an extra nearly-half-mile?!? Not cool at ALL.Beth (i run like a girl)http://i-run-like-a-girl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com