The Word On The Street
Here is a selection of comments that Festival participants have offered in unsolicited notes:
"Most races don't have the feel of
an important event like this one does. Thanks to the volunteers.
I've only been running a few years, but I make sure we make yours
every year."
--Tom Hamlin, Brackney, PA
"Many thanks from our group for another fine edition of the F.O.R. Your
is a truly first-class event: the best in the region as far as we're
concerned."
--Steve Boyd, Kingston,
Ontario
"Thanks for such a great event and all your hard work. I hope to be back
again for the 16th SFoR. In the meantime, Ill wear my SFoR
tee-shirt with pride."
--Rick Carter,
Anchorage, AK
"I just wanted to send you a short note letting you know how much my
family and I enjoyed the races today. We hope to come back next year! Thanks
for all that you do putting the races together."
--David Daly, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
"Wow! Congratulations and thank you for the tremendous job you did for
the Festival of Races and Community Fun(d) Walk. Enable was thrilled to be a
part of it all and very pleased with our 'sea of green'! We look forward to
an even bigger presence next year!"
--Tracie Baule-Hall, United Cerebral Palsy &
Handicapped Children's Association of Syracuse
"Just wanted to say thanks for presenting a great race this morning. It
was well worth the drive from Utica, and you can be sure that I'll be
telling all of my friends about it!"
--Jim Fiore, Utica, NY
"My family and I had a great time
as usual. I don't know what to attribute this to but I ran my
fastest 5K of my life (by almost 40 seconds) today. I've set PRs
numerous times at your event, but today's time was something I
never imagined possible."
--Mike Tucker, Cato, NY
"The management is the best of any
of the races I have been here in the U.S. I really enjoy running
Syracuse because of the good people you work together with."
--Charles Njeru, Kenya
"It was a GREAT race. The
conditions were perfect, the organization superb. I am sure that
we will be back again next year and subsequent years, knowing the
good times on and off the course we can expect."
--Tom Bulger, Willow Street A.C., Schenectady, NY
"Sunday was great! It was
perfectly organized and went off without a hitch. We had a great
time and the Girl Scouts will benefit from all your work."
--Carol Canne, Marcellus, NY
"What a great race!!!! It was such
a thrill to be able to participate in the Women's 5K. My daughter
ran in the 3K. My family just joined the Syracuse Chargers and
it's great to be part of such an awesome group."
--Anne Gorton, Kirkville, NY
"I just wanted to congratulate you
and the entire crew responsible for holding such an enjoyable
event. I'm a sophomore at S.U., and this was actually my first
road race ever! Everything was organized very well and
efficiently, and I really appreciated how quickly I received an e-mail
about my official finishing time."
--Naomi Susman, Syracuse, NY
"I have to tell you that we had a
lot of people go home happy after the race. Most of the men ran
their fastest time of the year out there. The race itself was
superb and well organized. I think the only thing that
disappointed me was that I was not healthy to run. We had a blast
and we will return next year."
--Zach Yannone, Willow Street A.C., Albany, NY
"I'm training for the Dublin
Marathon, and I've never competed in a running event before, but
I heard about the Festival of Races and thought I'd try it. It
was a blast!!! . . .though quite different from what I'm used to:
long distance, pacing myself. Thank your so much for the
opportunity! I'm hooked!"
--Amy Sue Eash, Owego, NY
"A thanks is in order to you and
all the volunteers for putting on yet another terrific SFoR"
--Bob Troy, Baldwinsville, NY
"Wonderful event!
The BEST and MY FAVORITE outdoor 5K race! I always have a PR
because of the safe course, great organization and the awesome
volunteers. Thanks!"
--Claudine V. Malcolm, Schenectady, NY
"The whole event
had a magical feel to it. What a great celebration of running!"
--Bob Nugent, Binghamton, NY
"You did a
terrific job. My oldest son came in from SUNY Geneseo to run and
brought a roommate from Lansing, NY to join in. My youngest ran
in the 3K and he cannot wait to run in the 5K next year. We made
it a family event with my wife and daughter taking pictures."
--Barry Kogut, Fayetteville, NY
"Thank you for
all the work you put into this wonderful community event. My
mother, my youngest daughter, and I all had a great time!"
--Val Robbins, Liverpool, NY
"Once again, you
all did a superb job!"
--Lewis Cutler, Cato, NY
"Thanks for
putting on a great race."
--Mike Melfi, Syracuse, NY
"Being fairly new
at the running game, I felt compelled to say how well I enjoyed
the race. The people were friendly, and had the utmost
profession in attitude. . . I look forward to next year."
--Mark P. Carson
"My gratitude to
all those who helped with the weekend and made everything
remarkably smooth."
--Vicki Mitchell, Amherst, NY
"You put together
excellent races. Thanks for treating us so well."
--George and Marsha Tillson, Shortsville, NY
"Nice, nice, nice!"
--Sister Rosemary Sherman "the Running Nun," Rochester, NY
"VERY WELL DONE!"
--Cathy Troisi, Seneca Falls, NY
"The race was a
SUPER one! I hope to be back next year."
--Sue O'Malley, Montour Falls, NY
"It's such a
great event, and it runs so smoothly that it's easy to forget the
hours of dedication."
--Nancy and Ed Frisillo, New Hartford, NY