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Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

longbchdirtbag — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:06:09 GMT

I enjoyed the race. This was my third 5k in under a month and getting back into running after being so far away from it is great. I loved seeing that many people turn out for a 5k! Simply amazing. The route was decent as well, though its a bit more difficult to get a PR when you finish uphill, oh well, maybe next time.

I also really liked the microfiber shirts, however I agree with others that the logo could have been smaller and maybe a bit more creative? I'm sure with the cost of the shirts screenprinting would be even more expensive so maybe there was a reason behind the madness.

The pace signs were fantastic! Instead of people lumping up at the front and than having to run around them, it was a bit easier. So thanks for that one!

Lame- Saying finishers medals would be awarded and than switched to water bottles. I realize that maybe such a large volume of entrants affected this, but its still lame. Its like promising a kid a sucker if they finish their chores and than giving them an apple. Still decent, but not the same. I was really looking forward to displaying my medal showing I finished!

People incorrectly running course. How could this have happened?

Overall, thanks to the organizers for putting on the race and giving me an opportunity to get out and just run! Work on next year getting enough medals for everyone or simply just don't say something you aren't going to follow through on. Very unprofessional in my view and a big disappointment to many, putting a damper on a otherwise great run before I evens started it. And make sure people don't run the wrong way!

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

brecregor — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:46:31 GMT

Untrained, but undaunted, and a novice to "racing", I entered this run to reconnect with my Amazon cousins, who participate in tri-athalons, 5Ks, and 10Ks throughout the West ( my cousin, who is 7 months pregnant beat me), but most importantly to run with my teenage daughter, who runs for "the joy of it". We found the entire experience to be positive and plan to attend in the future...but with better shoes and perhaps a little more preparation ( after all, my cousin will have had her baby by next year).

This race is family friendly and the organizers are absolutely the best people you will meet.

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

raptay29 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:12:55 GMT

To all those dogging on the coordination of the race, have a little patience and understanding. The number of racers was in the thousands. I have run this race MANY times, and it is an excellent way to start the 4th. I organize a small run in Heber City on the 24th of July (100 or so runners) and it is NOT an easy task.

Great Job, freedom festival, there were minor glitches, as there always will be.

One suggestion I've heard from several people, a smaller logo on the front of the race shirts would probably lend itself to being worn much more after race day.

Thank you and see you next year.

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

Spacey Jo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:13:45 GMT

You can find your 2009 results under 2007. (I found my 5K results under 5K searchable, it still says 2007 but updated July 4 2009). I love the freedom run, because I love BYU and Provo and the Freedom Festival and it doesn't matter to me if it is not perfectly organized. This is my 2nd year, it is a blast to run along the parade route!!!

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

jboo15 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:52:05 GMT

it did seem like mass confusion at the start and end of the race, but not a bad experience for my first time. i'm just excited that i beat steve young and chad lewis

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

Jprc03 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:40:12 GMT

My 1st time in this 10K not impressed at all, no effort to get the runners psyched out, no National Anthem no count down, some kind of firework started it I guess. From the e-mail received July 1 "We are going to have a great time and a very patriotic start?. I was expecting a finishers medal?.as was stated on the registration when I signed up, latter changed to a water bottle,I was issued the Wrong size shirt?

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

katibug3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:57:50 GMT

What an absolute joke!!! Our kids had been training for the 1 mile race The course was not clearly marked so just after the race started half the kids ran one way and half the another. I talked to a race organizer and he said they were supposed to follow the "rabbit" or ATV but they couldn't find the keys so there was no one to lead the kids. Couldn't someone have run in front of them to show them the way??? The organizer was pathetic in his response to the confusion, he said if I don't like how it turned out I ought to volunteer or not have my kids run next year. I guess I could volunteer to hold the ATV key! What a disappointment on so many levels.

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

freeleeman — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:23:44 GMT

You can get the results for today's race by clicking on 2007 results

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

Bikergal13 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:02:47 GMT

Since they had registration on the other side of the finish line, is it possible they turned on the finish clock before the race started? Because there were a lot of people walking over the finish line to get to the 5K start. I agree a mass email would be nice! It was a great race anyway, but I miss the cool medal at the end.

Re: Freedom Run 2009 Reviews

jcase31 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:55:00 GMT

I dont understand why the organizers dont send out an email to let us know what is going on with the results. Right now it is all hearsay and rumor. They just sent out a mass email earlier this week with instructions. I am also wondering who the IDIOTS were who ran the course backwards, if that is what really happened......