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Friday, February 1, 2013

Good Race Karma

Portland Marathon ROCKS!  I have yet to actually participate in the race (got another 8 months to go), but already, I’m super impressed.


Remember that little mis-communication I wrote about recently?  The one where both my mother and I registered me for the 2013 race?  Well, I wrote an email to the Race Director, attached as much information possible, and pleaded our case.  After only one day, I got this response:


Way to go Portland Marathon….I call that good race karma!! 

(though the idea of running 26.2 twice does bring a little twinkle to my eye..)



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19 comments:

  1. Amy ZFebruary 1, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Wow! That seems just about unheard of for most big races these days where increasingly it is difficult to even defer a year. Way to go, Portland Marathon! (I've always wanted to run that one...someday).

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    1. LisaFebruary 1, 2013 at 8:13 PM

      Couldn't agree more! I think that's why I felt like it needed to be shouted from the roof of....blog world!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    That's impressive- especially with that prompt of a response!

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    1. LisaFebruary 1, 2013 at 9:29 PM

      I know, right??? I'm thinking this must be truly a race put on by runners :)

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  3. ltlindianFebruary 2, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    I love when organizations/businesses/people do the right thing! What a nice response too. :)

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    1. LisaFebruary 2, 2013 at 2:09 PM

      Me too! Which is why I'm spreading the word :)

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  4. Boston Bound BrunetteFebruary 2, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    That's great! I am so glad you had a positive outcome! It was the right thing for them to do.

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  5. DianneFebruary 2, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Lisa, you are so 0n-the-ball, you never cease to amaze me! Thank you, dahling!

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  6. Tina @GottaRunNowFebruary 3, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    That must have been a relief to have that taken care of! I ran the Maine Marathon, in Portland and Falmouth, in 2011. Rainy, but fun!

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    1. LisaFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:07 PM

      Yes, glad to only pay for it once for sure :)

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  7. MaureenFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    That is so great!! If anything, Portland Marathon is very well organized! However, I have no doubt, you could run 26.2 twice ;).

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  8. MaureenFebruary 3, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    Sadly, I won't be in town for the marathon this year :(. You'll just have to imagine me on Willamette Ave (around mile 20) cheering on you and your mom!

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    1. LisaFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:08 PM

      Bummer :(

      But great, I'll definitely send a virtual shout out to you at Willamette Ave!

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  9. steenaFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Ha! :) Nice! Fun to have all this excitement for it!

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    1. LisaFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:08 PM

      It's definitely started out in an exciting way!

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  10. greengirlrunningFebruary 4, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    That's awesome! Don't you just love good customer service?! :)

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    1. LisaFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:09 PM

      Sure do! Whenever I have an experience like this, I purposely talk it up. Now I have a blog to take that over the top :)

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  11. MandyFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    That is really awesome!

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