Runner Feedback Survey

Thank you for sharing feedback about your experience at the 32nd Marine Corps Marathon. Please add your 26.2 cents.

1. I chose to run the Marine Corps Marathon because

great marathon for a first timer

to raise money for a charity

to visit Washington, DC

to honor the military

as a personal statement

in honor of an ill or late friend or relative

other

2. How many marathons have you run?

2-4

5-10

11-15

16-20

21+

3. Education

High school

Some college

College graduate

Post-graduate

4. Household income

under $25K

$25-50K

$50-75K

$75-100K

$100K +

5. Military affiliation

Active/Retired/Reserve/Former Military

Military spouse

Dependent

Parent of Military Member

Relative of Military Member

No affiliation

6. When did you attend the Marine Corps Marathon Health and Fitness Expo?

Thursday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday - 10:00 am - noon

Friday - noon - 4:00 pm

Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday - 9:00 am - noon

Saturday - noon - 4:00 pm

Saturday - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

7. Please rate the quality and variety of expo booths and vendors

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

8. How many individuals (family and friends) attended the expo with you?

9. How did you travel to the Expo?

Metro

Car

Hyatt Shuttle

Other

10. Please select the statement that best describes your experience with the Pasta Mess Tent

Meal was delicious

Did not attend because of cost

Was not aware of the Pasta Mess Tent

Weather prohibited me from attending

11. How would you rate the flow of your Packet Pick-up and chip scan experience?

Excellent

Good

Average

Poor

12. How did you travel to the Washington, DC area?

airplane

train

personal vehicle

rental vehicle

did not travel, I am a resident of MD/DC/VA

13. If you traveled, where did you stay?

DC Hotel

VA Hotel

Friend/relative

Day trip

N/A, I am a DC/VA/MD resident

14. How many individuals (family and friends) supported you on race day?

15. What form of transportation did you use on race day?

Metro

Personal vehicle

Walk

Runner shuttle

Other public transportation

16. If you used Metro, which station did you use to get to the start?

Arlington Cemetery

Rosslyn

Pentagon

Crystal City

N/A, I did not take Metro

17. When did you read the Marine Corps Marathon Race Program?

Before the Marathon

After the Marathon

I did not read it

18. Favorite on course entertainment

High school bands

Quantico Band at mile 4

Beat the Bridge band at mile 19

Crystal Run Concerts at mile 21/22

Radio Stations

19. Please rate the event day signage for corrals, directions and site markers

Excellent

Good

No impact

Needs Improvement

20. What was your primary source of information in preparing for marathon day? (Choose as many as apply)

Marine Corps Marathon website

Extra Mile Newsletter

Race Program

Marine Corps Marathon information booth

Family/friends

The Washington Post

Spectator Map Brochure

TV Station

Other

21. What did you do with the Marine Corps Marathon Patch you received in your goodie bag?

Display with other race materials

Sew onto clothing

Pack away

Discard

22. What runner service was most challenging?

Corral set-up

Packet Pick-up

Baggage drop-off/claim

Family Link-up

Shuttle

Hospitality

Everything was as expected

23. Which Marine Corps Marathon technology service(s) did you or your party utilize? (check all that apply)

Remote Runner Tracking

Live Results on Web

Map Tracker

Virtual Trainer

Finisher Webpages

RunPix

None

24. Please rate your experience in the post-race massage tent

Excellent

Not helpful

Wait was too long

Did not utilize

25. Which presenting sponsor made the most positive impression on you during race weekend?

Arlington County

Brooks

USAA

CVS Caremark

Saturn

26. Indentify the location with the best spectator support

Start

Rosslyn

Palisades

National Mall

Crystal City

Finish Line

Add your two cents - Additional comments are welcome:

Please contact kimberly.truba@usmc.mil if you have any questions regarding this survey.

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