Milwaukee Marathon (1 mile, 5k, 10k, HM or M) DIS Meet Race - Oct 14th and 15th 2017

[DopeyBadger]

I just had an epic nap. So only one thing to do.
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So civilized!

 

[rteetz]

I just had an epic nap. So only one thing to do.
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Yeah I didn't fall asleep but almost did. That fritter put me in a food coma

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I think I need some of that fritter to lift my spirits after the disaster that was the Packers game this afternoon. I should have taken a nap instead!

 

[roxymama]

I think I need some of that fritter to lift my spirits after the disaster that was the Packers game this afternoon. I should have taken a nap instead!

My daughter spent too much time in Wisconsin. She looked me in the eyes and asked why are the Bears always bad? Ooooph
I haven't rubbed it in that we won yet. Because I'm being civilized.

 

[rteetz]

I think I need some of that fritter to lift my spirits after the disaster that was the Packers game this afternoon. I should have taken a nap instead!

You had to remind me....

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

You had to remind me....

I'm trying to forget it myself.

The piece of fritter I had was extremely delicious.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

Congrats everyone!! I wish I could have made it up there. And this is the most usage of the word "fritter" I've seen in my life. And I grew up in WI!!

 

[rteetz]

Was reading reviews on Facebook. Very mixed. Some were quite upset about organization and course measurements. Others said it was an improvement from last year. I just found the large mix of reviews interesting.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Was reading reviews on Facebook. Very mixed. Some were quite upset about organization and course measurements. Others said it was an improvement from last year. I just found the large mix of reviews interesting.

The distance thing with the 10K and marathon is pretty bad, but I thought everything else was good. I loved the half marathon course and I'm very happy with the medal and shirt. I do think though that they need to consider changing the date again to put some time separation between it and other marathons, particularly Lakefront and Chicago. But I plan to most likely be back next year.

 

[rteetz]

http://fox6now.com/2017/10/17/25-5-...nto-milwaukee-marathon-after-runner-concerns/

 

[roxymama]

I guess they heard a lot of feedback with the surveys yesterday! I'm literally heart broken for any BQ people who were on track to get it on a full course. Even though that isn't anything I'm capable of....Ugh, I don't want to think about that possibility for people who worked so hard for it!

 

[rteetz]

After last year’s experience with vandalized cones in the 2016 Milwaukee Running Festival, course accuracy became our top priority for 2017 (right behind participant safety). Having said that, we took every precaution, hiring two separate course management companies – both experts in the space and highly respected by their peers and other large events — to ensure absolute accuracy.

Immediately after hearing about potential problems from some race participants, we began an all-hands investigation with the Race Director, Route Sector Captains, and the professional firms employed to set up the course. In spite of these experienced professionals’ consistently successful track record working other races, we’ve come to the conclusion that the full marathon turnaround and 10K turnaround were set short of the USATF Certification markings.

Though we were assured that the course was checked and then rechecked to verify that all cones were in the proper place, our post-race investigation confirms that they were in fact set short. We deeply regret that this human error by experienced professionals happened and are notifying all concerned.

Delivering this news is hard, but we believe it is our duty to thoroughly investigate all concerns on behalf of our participants. We are working to identify and implement additional, “above and beyond” best practice processes that will prevent this issue from happening in the future.

- Joe Zimmerman, President, Milwaukee Marathon

 

[DopeyBadger]

Glad to see everyone got this.

 

[roxymama]

I'm glad they didn't deny it, but I hope they can get it right. Course length means a lot.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Race photos from Sunday!



I spy @DopeyBadger in this one. I look like I'm dying.

 

[rteetz]

I unfortunately didn't have any race photos apparently.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Race photos from Sunday!

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I spy @DopeyBadger in this one. I look like I'm dying.
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Not even close to dying. You had so much extra energy to run over and give me and @opusone some sweet high-fives!

 

[rteetz]

I unfortunately didn't have any race photos apparently.

Actually just kidding. I looked again and they suddenly appeared. Last time I checked they said no photos.

 

[rteetz]

I really like this one with the timing and Calatrava in the back.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

Actually just kidding. I looked again and they suddenly appeared. Last time I checked they said no photos.

Yeah, mine appeared sometime within the last couple days. I didn't have any last I looked either.