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ayola

posted: 8/29/2008 at 5:25 PM

Dear Blaine, This is a long shot, but are there pacers at the Maine marathon? -I'm running in the half (totally getting worried) What's everyone's opinion about them anyway... Thanks, A

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milktruck

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posted: 8/29/2008 at 9:29 PM
modified: 8/29/2008 at 9:56 PM

Ayola, I didn't see any (obvious) pace groups in last year's edition. Don't take that as the official word, but nothing obvious. Also, no pace zones at the start line.

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posted: 8/29/2008 at 9:34 PM

I'm not sure. There weren't any pacers when I ran it in 2003, but I haven't been in town for it for 3 or 4 years now and have never run the half, just the full that one time. (Nor will I be around this year, I'll be at a friend's wedding in CT that weekend.)

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posted: 8/30/2008 at 8:48 AM

I ran the full and my wife ran the half last year. I don't recall seeing any "official" pacers, although I do remember a bunch of people running in groups for a good portion of the race. I vaguely remember something about Maine Running Company or Peak Performance doing a training group that culminated with the Maine Marathon but I don't know whether that included pacers for the actual race or not. Long story short...I don't know.

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ayola

posted: 8/30/2008 at 9:15 AM

thanks for the info guys, I'll be starting way at the back - McMillian/ Team Oregon have me paced for a 2:17 HM finish A

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