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What It Takes to Be a Great Half/Full Marathon Spectator (w/ video)

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Gearing up for my inaugural appearance as a marathon spectator, I spent a good chunk of time coming up with a game plan for seeing my wife as many times as possible out on the course.

Needless to say, there were a few things that I wish I had thought of, but being a new marathon spectator, I simply didn’t know any better.

But now I do.

If you’re gearing up to support the runner in your life in a half or full marathon soon, enjoy my tips for being the best cheerleader/marathon spectator possible!

Can You Think of Anything I Missed? What Other Tips Should You Share With Friends/Family That are Getting Ready to Watch a Race?

5 Reasons to Spectate a Race (with Video)

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I’ve run about 20 half/full marathons so far, and yet one thing that I’ve never done is attended a race that I wasn’t running to support the runners.

As a runner that has always appreciated the spectators that have been at the races I’ve run, I have been feeling the need to cheer at a race for awhile now, and simply haven’t made it happen. But that all changed this weekend, when I got to experience the joys of cheerleading with my daughter while the wife ran the Princess Half Marathon.

I had a blast watching the race, and if you need a reason to spectate a race, press play to get my top 5.

If You’ve Been a Spectator at a Race Before, What Other Reasons Do You Enjoy Watching/Cheering a Full/Half Marathon?