by LERISL » Sat, 18 Jan 1997 04:00:00
I'm considering the San Francisco Marathon on July 13 as my first
marathon. Any information from someone who has run this marathon would be
greatly appreciated.
I've selected it primarily because of the date, but am worried it might
have killer hills.
L Risley
by Eric John Enema » Sat, 18 Jan 1997 04:00:00
The hills are not too bad. There is a really major one (about 1/2-mile long?) at
about halfway. Lots of people just walked up it, and that was the section of the
course that people complained about afterwards.
But I have very fond memories of the course-- I ran my PR.
I dont think the course is necessarily any more challenging than any other
marathon course that I have run.
good luck!
eric
by Lee Rudi » Sat, 18 Jan 1997 04:00:00
> I'm considering the San Francisco Marathon on July 13 as my first
> marathon. Any information from someone who has run this marathon would be
> greatly appreciated.
> I've selected it primarily because of the date, but am worried it might
> have killer hills.
http://www.slip.net/~leeway/marathons.html
Yes, there are two steep hills, and not in the first 1/2 like you would
want them.
Several other CA marathons are listed that you can also consider.
Regards,
Lee Rudin
San Francisco Bay Area Triathlon Training Sites
http://www.slip.net/~leeway/