RunningAHEAD - Topic: Cape Cod Marathon

Ojo

posted: 7/3/2008 at 9:07 PM

Has anyone run this marathon? Just wondering what you thought . . . it looks like a nice smaller race.

Sara

MM #2929

seeEricaRun

Awesome

posted: 7/5/2008 at 11:30 AM
modified: 7/5/2008 at 11:31 AM

Quote from Ojo on 7/3/2008 at 9:07 PM:

Has anyone run this marathon? Just wondering what you thought . . . it looks like a nice smaller race.

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jeffdonahue

posted: 7/5/2008 at 11:58 AM

It is a smaller race. I have run it once. One problem with smaller races is that by mile 20ish you are almost running alone in a lot of cases. Also, take it easy in the first half. This is a very decieving race. The first 11-12 miles are PANCAKE FLAT but the next 12 miles after that are some serious hills. The last 2 miles are flat again though. But overall it is a nice race - nice scenery and relatively well run.

Ojo

posted: 7/5/2008 at 6:26 PM

Quote from jeffdonahue on 7/5/2008 at 11:58 AM:

It is a smaller race. I have run it once. One problem with smaller races is that by mile 20ish you are almost running alone in a lot of cases. Also, take it easy in the first half. This is a very decieving race. The first 11-12 miles are PANCAKE FLAT but the next 12 miles after that are some serious hills. The last 2 miles are flat again though. But overall it is a nice race - nice scenery and relatively well run.

Thank you! I'll probably sign up -- I have already started training and luckily my town has lots of hills.

Sara

MM #2929

Ed4

Barefoot and happy

posted: 7/7/2008 at 1:16 PM

It's a very nice race. Scenic and interesting course. It felt very hilly, be prepared. It can be windy, especially when you're along the water. I wished I had light gloves.

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RedSoxFan

posted: 7/7/2008 at 11:42 PM

I second what Jeff said. First half is really flat, second is REALLY hilly. You can get derailed by the first half real easily.

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