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Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 04:12PM Earlier Posts from
Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope — Friends
Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope — Friends
Hello:
I'd like to pass on my most sincere thanks for the excellent job with the Road2Hope Hamilton Marathon yesterday. It was my second time running the marathon (and my second marathon altogether), and enjoyed how well organized it is.
Yesterday was the race of my life... well, hopefully just so far :) But it was a pleasure running, and I look forward to 2011!
Mark
I just want to congratulate you on another outstanding Hamilton race weekend. I ran the Marathon and finally qualified for Boston on my 12th attempt - so it's now my official favourite race!
Many many thanks to you and your team of volunteers ( especially the christmas themed water station!).
Many many thanks to you and your team of volunteers ( especially the christmas themed water station!).
Jo
Hello,
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for a wonderful marathon. It was a beautiful course and everything was extremely well organizedÉ I have run a number of races in the past and this now one of my favourites. I will be sure to tell my friends about it in the future.
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for a wonderful marathon. It was a beautiful course and everything was extremely well organizedÉ I have run a number of races in the past and this now one of my favourites. I will be sure to tell my friends about it in the future.
Sincerely
Chris
Thanks for all your work! And please pass on my thanks to Esther too. (Tell her it's from the 'sock' girl.) It was my first time - also my first half-marathon - so will remember it well! See you next year!
- Maureen
I think you did a fabulous job preparing us for the event. Thank-you very much!
- Harmony
Even though myself and my sons arrived late, we ran the race anyway. It was really well organized and we had a great time. I only wished that we could've made it to the dinner in the evening. Maybe next year. I hope to run this again with both of my children next year. I'll be looking for information in Sept. next year. Thanks for your efforts! Love the shirts!
- Lori
The volunteers were terrific, from the cheering, people on their bikes, people in their vans asking if I needed anything, It truly was a great day!!!! Thanks again!
- Peggy
The Hamilton Marathon was amazing -- still can't believe how they were able to pull it off without a glitch -- everything from the early start, the shuttle bus, the many volunteers on the route -- at the fluid stations, on bikes, medics at each fluid station, the police. The race organizers were smart to invite high schools to work the fluid stations -- each school had a very enthusiastic cheering -- there were minimal spectators on the route, but there were some. It was a small race of 2500 for the full, half, 1K, 5K, and 10K.
- Louis
I would just like to say thank you for this well organized event. I hope it will become an annual event. I really enjoyed taking part in the race. The volunteers were always happy to help you and to be there. Hopefully if the race takes place next year they can can use a larger venue for the expo. I am very proud of finisher's medals and had to bring it in yesterday to show it to the students at the school where I work. Bravo on job well done. I loved the technical shirt the expo, the volunteers who helped to ensure a smooth running of the event and the after race food was great. Thank You once again and I look forward to being a part of this event again.
- Patrick
Just to let you know that you did a fantastic job as did Gord, Esther and everyone else involved in the weekend events. Everything went very well - my grandchildren and I did the 1K Children's run and I did the half and were pleased with the events. I particularly also wanted to comment on the high school groups and what a great job they did at the start of the half and at the water stops. Their enthusiasm was very welcome and contagious! I don't know how/who is responsible but please pass on my gratitude for the great job they did.
- Brenda
I enjoyed marshaling on Sat and running the marathon on Sunday. I'll be back for more fun next year.
- Chris G
Congratulations to you !! You looked fantastic crossing that finish line...you were so focused that you likely didn't see us, but we were all there cheering! Thank you as well for all the hard work you have put into this event. You have done an amazing job. I should have thanked you before now, I really appreciate all of your news letters and updates. I'm sure Gord and Esther appreciate all you have done. I can't stop talking about it...to me everything was perfect...the weather, the crowds, the volunteers, the water stations....I have not heard a negative word. Everyone had a blast...and about that course??? well we can all say we did it !!! I can't wait to see Esther to give her a big hug....all of the hard work that she and her team put into this paid off. Alot of money was raised, it was great for Hamilton and all the runners loved it. Thanks again
- Lori
You did a great job! The race was a huge success. I had no trouble with directions coming in from Burlington, and parked at GT French. I didn't have to wait long for a bus either. I was skeptical about race day chip pick up but even that went well. I agree that the HS kids looked great. They were also very enthusiastic and encouraging. The food afterwards was packed in neat little bags which also doubled for garbage . hint: maybe a garbage can by the bus stop next year. Oh and yeah, can you flatten out those hills. Cheers!
- Deborah
I enjoyed the marathon (my 11th), the fans and the high school students. The Volunteers were great and i really enjoyed the route. The uphill finish was tough but as a first time - the organization was super and the event a huge success.
- David
I moved to this area from London a year ago but had not been up to the Hamilton Mountain area yet. I printed out and followed your directions on race day and they were perfect. They led me right to Limeridge Mall and there was a shuttle there waiting. Thank you for the emails and the time dedicated to the event. I saw you cross the finish line too - congrats on your race! Anyhow very nice job for the charities and for the runners - I had a fabulous day!
- Liz
Good morning. I just wanted to compliment you upon such a wonderful race on Sunday.. I'm originally from Hamilton and recently taken up running.. my wife and I came in from Sarnia (with 4 other friends) to run in the half on Sunday.. the volunteers were great.. the kids on the route were enthusiastic as can be.. the venue, while a little cramped in the entrance way while everyone tried to keep warm, was a great place to hold the start finish.. the course was challenging as we don't grow any hills in Sarnia..lol.. but the day was fabulous.. you and your volunteers pulled off a great feat.. If you are looking for an improvement of any sort.. the turnaround at Upper Gage was a bit of a bottle neck due to the aid station located there, with the tight turn (and the very enthusiastic kids..lol) it was a little cramped.. the station just slightly before or just after the turn would have worked out a little better I thought.. but really.. the only issue that I could see.. congratulations.. we look forward (well, after the aches and pains go away..lol) to next year.
- Steve
Reader Comments (2)
Yesterday was my first of hopefully many half marathons. It was an amazing experience! I must say it was well organized and a pleasure to participate in. Please don't change the course for next year, I thought it was perfect, well except for the train but I needed a little rest ;) Thanks again and it's great to know that this is helping such worthwhile causes....
I first want to congratulate and thank all the people who organized and helped to make this event one of the best event in my opinion. The race is the culmination of a lot of hard work and tireless effort that so many people put in so that folks like me can come and partake in this truly amazing race. The only suggestions I would make are that the buses to the start need to be more frequent as entry to the park continues to be a slow process. And while I was thrilled at the New York folks joining in, I would like to remind all that while we poor half marathoners would never want to be responsible for stopping someone from qualifying for Boston or PR'ing, we are there for a reason too. The course is very narrow at spots and yelling at us to MOVE! repeatedly did get tiring. Hard to move when there is no room, but we did our best nonetheless and hats off to all who tried to be courteous when others were not!
Other than those issues, hats off to another great year!