The Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon was held on February 7, 2010 in Huntington Beach, CA.  Here is a crowd review of that race.

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- @TheDailyMel -/ Want some inspiration? An 83-year-old woman took on her 33rd half marathon since 2002 yesterday at Surf City. http://shar.es/aLqSt

- @jtaricani -/ Surf City Marathon was great. My best marathon time in 11 years.

- @chrisschauble -/ Thanks! Surf City went well… but slow for me. I’m too think/heavy. Got to get serious about leaning out for LA Marathon.

- @sabogroup -/ Ran Surf City 1/2 Marathon in 2:12. Learned a ton my first time out. 1) Pace yourself 2) Stay warm before start. 3) Save it for the end.

- @OnTheJumbotron -/ So tired from running the surf city marathon. Dear @jetblue I love u guys for the red eye so I get to sleep 100% of the time!

- @chriswood -/ I did the surf city half marathon. It was super fun!

- @challengedracer -/ Ran 3:06 today at surf city marathon. Qualified for Boston ablebodied (with 9 minutes to spare)

- @skylerwallace -/ Great race at the HB Surf City marathon today. Perfect excuse to consume as much food as i want at the Weinfeld super bowl party

- @DE_Keefe -/ Great time running with DRC at the Surf City 1/2 marathon. Talented people with great character. Makes for a quality time every event.

- @Garyx24 -/ Finally homee. Been awake since 3am. Surf CIty marathon was funn

- @Jamielanza -/ Best part about surf city marathon is seeing how long of a line people are willing to wait in to get into the beer garden after the race

- @jessicadnguyen -/ surf city marathon was tiring. but fun.

- @DoBoyFreshDW5 -/ just got back from the surf city marathon. it was really fun but tiring. today has been a very, very long day for me so far

- @theblat -/ Set a new personal record for half marathon at Surf City. 2:08:34 (9:49 pace). Thanks to @LALeggers for support. Weather was fantastic.

- @ChiaCheese -/ I think I complained too soon about the lacking goodie bags at the Surf City 1/2 marathon, they invested that money in other important areas

Blogs:
Punk Rock Tri Guy (‘Observations and tales from my world of Marathons, Triathlons, Cycling & other stuff that I like to ramble on (and on) about’)
Letters to Surf City
“Surf City puts on a good party. The medal is epic, the course is beautiful and they did an amazing job hosting 20,000 runners.”

Discovering the Meaning of Stonehenge (‘A 40-something stay-at-home mom’s journey to become a runner’)
Surf City Marathon Race Report (AKA Marathon Redemption)
“When I crossed the finish line, I felt that rush of emotion. It was the rush of emotion I had hoped to feel after my first marathon, but instead felt only relief.”

Will Run For Beer (‘I’m so far behind, I think I’m ahead’)
Monday Wrap Up – Because I Went to Sleep at 8:20 Last Night
“If you don’t have two awesome college friends who live in the area and an awesome high school friend to fly down to support you, and other things to do while you’re in the area, I’d say don’t run this race. Totally disorganized.”

L.A. Runner (‘Running stories from a former smoker turned runner pounding the pavement and trails of Los Angeles’)
Race Report: Surf City Half Marathon 2010
“Honestly, this race was all about hanging out with familiar faces and friends, all the while getting the mileage under me (my longest since the injury).”

Write-sizing (‘I’ve lost 90 pounds since October 2007. And I still have more to go.’)
Surf City Marathon race report
The race was pretty well organized. It did take 37 minutes for me to get to the starting line.

Barefoot Ken Bob (‘Shoes? I don’t need no stinkin’ shoes!’)
“Immediately after crossing the finish line at Surf City Marathon, I looked for some nice grass to sit on… If I had been in condition to run faster, I would have walked a bit before sitting down, but then I wouldn’t have been on my feet for 5 hours during the marathon.”
Surf City Marathon (2010 February 07)

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Official Race Results

On January 24, 2010 over 10,000 runners participated in the Carlsbad Marathon (and half marathon).  Below is a crowd running review of this event.

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- @kylehayslip Had an awesome run this morning at the Carlsbad half-marathon. Conditions were prime for fast times. Great early season showing.

- @boblundblad awesome day for the Carlsbad Half Marathon today. Especially after a week of solid rain. 5th year in a row for me

- @marklooi Just finished the Carlsbad Marathon. Nice run. Super organization. Great weather.

- @temeculasoapwrx Great run at the #Carlsbad Half Marathon today. Scenic course with great fan and volunteer support. San Dieguito Half in Feb is next

- @mchristian just got back from riding the tail end of the carlsbad marathon. Always inspired by the effort people put in.

- @jakerome Carlsbad Marathon is a great race. Too bad the organizers are too incompetent to get cars out of the lot in less than an hour.

- @IIZLIZ On the back end now and crowds r cheering us mm!

Blogs

Diary of an amateur triathlete (“The struggles and perils of a novice triathlete”)
Carlsbad Half Marathon Race Report, 2010
“But it’s such a fantastic race. Gorgeous ocean views, tons of friendly racers and spectators, lots of friends participating, relatively flat course, and just up the street from home! Who can resist?”

DaneGer Zone – (“One runner’s ramblings”)
Carlsbad Marathon Recap
“In my 10th official pacing of the 3:10 group and third of that time at the Carlsbad Marathon, I figured there would be very little surprises.”

Daren’s Blog (“A personal website about Daren Eiri”)
Carlsbad Marathon
“I had an awesome time and I’m looking forward to doing another marathon in the future.”

SurferWife’s Guide to Triathlon (“Can Someone Please Confirm I Am Moving in a Forwardly Direction?”)
Carlsbad Marathon: You get a really cool medal for 907th place!
“The orange slice station at mile 21 or 22 was a life saver!”

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Race Results

The Walt Disney marathon week took placefrom January 7-January 10, 2010.  Below are some of the reviews and comments on the race.

Twitter

- @KimPope : The Disney marathon went ok, it was 20 degrees in FL at 5:45am and did not warm up. My knees are in need of a break!

- @bostoncardiovet : Hmmm, just lost the middle toenail on my R foot. I think and hope that is the last of the toenail casualties from the Disney marathon!

- @5280wellness: Just back from the Disney marathon. What an awesome race. Put that one on your to do list.

- @hzwart : Finished the Walt Disney World Marathon in 6 hours after having a knee injury creep up at mile 10. Was on pace for a 4:45 finis

- @marcchampagne : Still alive…finished Walt Disney Marathon! Just over 5 hours.

Blogs

NYC Endurance
“I’ve never been to Disney in Florida so this whole trip was pretty cool.”
Disney Marathon Race Report

Runblogger (“Thoughts and tips on running, blogging, and living an active life.”)
To finish, I’d just like to say that the Disney Marathon is a phenomenal event. If you’re looking for a marathon to do, I highly recommend Disney – it’s esily the most fun I’ve had in a race of any distance.”
Race Report: 2010 Disney Marathon

Running, Cycling, Fitness Tips (“The Inadvertent Athlete”)
“The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend events are, as all Disney events, top-notch productions. They think of everything, and then some.”
Walt Disney World Half Marathon Review

105 miles to Boston (“My journey through five road races on my way to the city of Boston”)
“In my opinion, they did a pretty good job with logistics given the scale of the event.”
Race Report: Disney Marathon 2010

See Matt Run (“My Journey to Become a Marathon Runner”)
“So would I do it all over again? In a heart beat! Anybody out there reading this who has ever thought about doing a half marathon, full marathon, triathlon or whatever… DO IT!!!”
Marathon Weekend Recap

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