https://www.strava.com/activities/12241202111

Santa Rosa Rating is 65BB

Start Time 6:30am

August 25, 2024

A-M-R

Andy’s Marathon Rubric

Not to be confused with any other scoring system as this is my opinion.

Overall Focus

10 Possible

5

Crowds

10 Possible

5

Aid Stations

15 Possible

7

Beauty

10 Possible

8

Course Difficulty

-

BB

Cost

5 Possible

5

Bathroom  Access

10 Possible

8

Post Race Refresh

10 Possible

10

Number Pickup/Lines

5 Possible

2

Venues Overall

10 Possible

6

Boston Certified

5 Possible

5

Merch

10 Possible

4

Downhill

Yes/No

No

Weather 2024: [Good] (Excellent, Good, Ok, Poor, Terrible)

Start Time Score 2024: 630am [Excellent] (Excellent, Good, Ok, Poor, Terrible)

1). Marathon Focus – (10 Pts)

This is how focused and passionate is the race is on the Marathon including the participants and the course organizers.  I will sound awful here but the 5k, 10k, Half and other events are generally a distraction from the race.  A true Marathon even should have one event in one day.  I may change my opinion but even races on the day prior take from the overall experience [5]

2). Crowdedness – (10 Pts )

Part 1 – (5 pts). Management of Start through Corrals [1]

Part 2 – (5 pts). Overall Total Participants (NY Gets a 0 Here) [4]

3). Aid Stations  - (15 Pts)

                Part 1 – Options (Water, Electrolyte, Gu, Oranges) [3]

                Part 2 – Congestion, Placement [1]

                Part 3 – Staffing of Aid Stations [1]

4). Beauty – (10 Pts Available)

                Part 1 – Overall Beauty [2]

Part 2 -  Start Beauty [1]

Part 3 – Race Beauty [2.5]

Part 4 – Finish Beauty [2.5]

5). Course Difficulty (Letters)

                Part 1 Elevation– A-Pancake Flat, B-Moderate (less than 500), C-Hilly (More than 500), D-Very Hilly (More than 800), E- Quad Dipsea Hilly [B]

                Part 2 – A-Asphalt 100%, B-Little Ashpalt, C-More than 20% Dirt, D-More than 50% Dirt, E- All Dirt [B]

Part 3 – More than 500 ft Elevation Drop…Asterisk [no]

6). Cost (5 Pts Available)

                Ideal is $120 (5). NY Gets a 1, Santa Rosa is  [5]

7). Bathroom Access (10 Pts Available) Very subjective, this is mostly at Start Before Race (8 pts), Expo is 2 pts. Should not have to walk a half mile to use bathrooms. [7]

8). After Race Refreshments (10 Pts Available). You can get negative points for serving Coors Light Here. Santa Rosa Gets a 10, Hen House and Athletic Brew [10]

9). Lines and Number Pikcup (5 Pts Availabe)

                Part 1 – Drive to Number Pickup? (should be by mail!!!) [1]

                Part 2 – Lines to get Refreshments [1]

10). Venues (10Pts Available)

                Part 1 – Parking, Expo and Prior Day Access [3]

                Part 2 – Finish Area (is there grass and shade to lie down?) [3]

11). Is it Ceritified (5 Pts Available)

12). Merch (10 Pts Available)

                Part 1 – Medal [3]

                Part 2 – Uniqueness and Quality of Shirt, Hat, Fanny Pack, Mug, etc [1]

13). More than 450 ft Downhill?  Asterisk