Came over for the fast course. Few impressions:
1. No Gatorade to speak of. Not on the course. Not in edeka. Is it banned here or what?
2. Great efforts at protecting privacy—you have to affirm you want to allow tracking. Emergency contact info is deleted on Monday. More races should take note.
3. The bibs are effing huge!
4. Who still uses a timing chip on your shoelaces? Berlin baby!
5. You can drop off fluids to be put on the course but how exactly do you find them?? Stop and wade through 5,000 bottles?
6. No race shirt!! WTF. Way to go adidas! And 60 euro for the sweatshirt I get for $20 at kohl’s just without marathon branding.
7. 10k walk to get your bib at tempelhoff.
8. This will be fun. Just being in start block A in the general vicinity of Kipchoge and Kipsang is inspiring.
Who else is here? What are your impressions?