Talk about a humbling experience…read more I decided to run the Cleveland Marathon because I had run the Columbus as well as the Cincinnati Flying Pig. I wanted to cap off the Ohio Triple Crown of marathons with Cleveland. Only a few more lines about non race items but I think it is important to know for out of towners considering this race. If you find a hotel in the downtown area there are plenty of places to go eat and things to see. Our hotel was semi-accommodating with late checkout but if you are a slower runner, as I ended up being, it may be a rush back to your hotel. Cleveland is a friendly and safe place. About the convention: The packet pickup was in the Cleveland Convention Center. This space was large enough and accommodating for a race of this size. There were many booths and plenty of knick knacks to pick up and try. Rite Aid sponsored a cool health checkup area that was free. You could go around and have your BP checked as well as other items. Picking up your bib was by number so you had to go to a table with a list of all the entry names and find your bib number. This was kind of strange but did not cause much of a hiccup. Shirts were all the way in the back much like any other race pickup. About the race: The race began on the west side of Quicken Loans Arena facing north. The start line is beautiful with the huge LeBron mural as a backdrop. They had the Cleveland Cavs hype man Ahmaad Crump leading the pre-race rally. Pumping up the crowd and leading what was an excited city into a time where they were getting ready for the ECF. Corrals were appropriately positioned and managed by the volunteers controlling the flow in and out. Pacers were clearly identifiable with signs attached to sticks as well as pacer shirts. There were very few clocks throughout the race. Maybe at the half and a few other spots but they were extremely sparse. For what ended up being my extremely difficult race this probably saved my life but for others shooting for PRs based on official clock time it would be nice to have more clocks. The same could be said about mile markers. I believe these were more consistent to each mile but without the clocks alongside them they seemed only half useful. Perhaps I am spoiled because Chicago is the only marathon that has a set up like it. I know everyone has a watch, phone, or timer of some sort these days but it is still comforting to know the official time if one of the other items fail. Less of a complaint and more of just a fact but the road conditions here were not ideal. At least in the downtown area potholes were all over. So as a runner you need not only be aware of the first mile ducking and diving through crowds but also the uneven pavement as to not twist an ankle. Aid stations were well placed and plenty up until the last three miles or so. Maybe it was my delirium but it felt like running down the highway for the last three miles was the worst way to finish. Aid stations were good up until this point but then they became sparse. One station ran out of Gatorade and others had only warm drinks left. They had a good amount of volunteers on bikes who were checking the wellbeing of some of the slower runners at this point. This was phenomenal. As I was one of the people they were concerned about it was certainly comforting to know that I wouldn't simply pass out on the highway by myself. The first half of the course runs through the downtown area and neighboring city limit towns. As you get out to 13+ towards the second half you are on a down and back that seems to go on forever. Again, this may be a personal gripe but I really don't like tracing back my route. It is another mental battle that you have to fight. To see mile 20 when you are approaching mile 13 is a brutal mental test. Watching the elites pass you on the right is ok but as you get to 14, 15, 16 and then realize you have to turn around to just do it again, it really can break you. I think it did break me. So if they could change the route for me that would be great but if I'm the only one then I guess I need to suck it up and be better prepared. They say this is a flat course and again I feel like a big cry baby but it did not seem that flat to me. Chicago is the true definition of flat. Cincinnati feels like climbing Mount Everest and Cleveland was somewhere in-between but closer to flat. It was wet, humid, hot and dry at different points throughout this race. The surrounding communities were supportive and volunteers/organizers were great. A relatively smaller race for what I consider a major city but still worth doing another time. Post-race goodies were plenty and I believe you were allowed one spectator to help you get through the finishers area. I don't recall as I nearly passed out but it is always nice having your loved one there to fall into their arms. Marathons are a crazy thing to do and are extremely unpredictable. You can train for months but anything can happen on any given Sunday.

One of the most organized races in the Midwest, Cleveland Marathon offers volunteers, workers and…read moreracers a very well planned weekend of competition. For the past two years I've both run the half and stayed to volunteer at the final water stop for those running the full. I worked with the staff to organize our water stop and it was seamless. They offer training, but if you're short on time they'll send you your shirts an instructions, no problem. As a runner you're able to sign up for pace teams to run with leading up to and day of race. Although i chose to train independently leading up, I did stay with a pace team day of and it definitely helped me reach my goal. At packet pick up you're able to take advantage of an expo packed with everything a runner could dream of. This year I picked up a pair of recovery flip flops and they've save my arches all summer long. You can even sign up for the pasta dinner served the night before. The coarse for the half is relatively flat and full of bands and entertainment. You hardly need music along the way. The last couple of miles are a bit rough - besides the obvious, there is little shade and its on one of the only inclines. Post race you're able to logo in and grab your chip time instantly. Then take you and your medal to the party including multiple forms of recovery hydration, snacks and music. A qualifier for Boston, Cleveland Marathon brings elite athletes from all over the country - and world, but it also welcomes first time "finishers" just the same. This was a great first half to run and I look forward to continuing to improve my time yearly.

Put it on your bucket list for next year. Looking for something to do next year with the family or…read morea place to take the kids. Put this on your list of things to do next year. This was my first year attending the air show. Awesome view from this area. Lots of food vendors so you won't go hungry for this event.

$30 for parking a mile away is wild on top of a $45 ticket. This is my first time attending in…read more25yrs and will be my last.

A time was had while in Cleveland for work. My colleague took me down and I was not disappointed. I…read morejust wish I could have stayed longer than I did. There was so much going on. An area for food, merchandise, community information as well as businesses inside were open. So much to try and explore. I got a noodle and rice dish and tea from vendors. All of it was really good. I definitely enjoyed my time and will be back next year if possible.

Another great year at the Asian festival it's progressively gotten bigger every year this year in…read morefact it was so big that it got shut down early due to the extremely large crowds on Sunday we went early and still had an amazing time and ate all the good food. Asian town Square is a gem for the city of Cleveland so many great restaurants, and shops.

Beautiful stadium! Great place to party. $2 beer before first pitch. What a crazy good deal!…read more Tickets are affordable. Check the team website for good affordable prices!

Dollar hot dogs! I cut my score to four because of the nasty $15 beer. But the staff is helpful and…read morefriendly and it was an easy walk from the Marriott. Warning: Section 552 is in the sun in the afternoon. It's just now setting at 8:00.

Getting into the arena for an event is easy and expedited well. I usually don't have to wait long…read morein line to get through the security check and ticket line. There is a variety of seating and food stations spread throughout the arena. Getting your food doesn't take long and is quick. The availability of staff to help is abundant. Leg room in the seats is less in the upper bowl than the lower bowl. I'm 5'9" and in the upper bowl I have just enough room. They can improve by adding more escalators to and from the upper bowl. When leaving a Cavaliers game at the end of the game a long line forms to ride the escalators down. There are other ways down. The elevators are as crowded as. The stairs lead to outside and so those heading to Tower City via the walking bridge need to take the escalators unless they take the stairs, go outside, and then come back in the entrance by the stairs leading to the walking bridge. Also, the escalator that goes from the walking bridge to the arena is broken down a lot.

The good: the lines are great - you can wait inside the atrium an hour before doors open. The…read moreclimate control is good. The bad: -lots of smoke? Not sure where from? Was there fire? Should I evacuate? Eyes burning. Throat dry. Can't see. Can't breathe. Help. -Was having a moderately mild severe allergic reaction. In desperate need of caffeine. No coffee to be seen. Makes me sad. Cannot function without coffee. -the woman at ticketing, we'll name her "wildabeast" to keep her information confidential, but she was really mean. Like angry lunch lady mean. -the water. It's a no bottle facility, but they don't have faucets, so you have to buy a bottle of water for $7, only for them to dump into cup. Seems wasteful. Lots of plastic waste. It's like they want us to be microplastic humans. And then you're at risk of someone spiking your water. Beware of creeps. -You may need to take out a loan to purchase food here. Swensons - $25 for a burger? What the helli? I could drive to the farm and go get my own burger for cheaper. -the ticket "gatekeepers" will not move. They will block your view. They're unhinged.

This place has definitely seen better days. Parking is hard…read moreto find. Only 2 doors are used for most events, creating long lines. The concession options are limited and below average in taste and quality. There is no central screen/scoreboard, making it a challenge to keep up with the action. The seats are actually rather comfortable.

We had a wonderful time watching CSU basketball in this beautiful venue. Everything about it from…read morethe Club and the food there, to the arena, the seats and cleanliness, and most of all, the helpfulness of the staff and volunteers. This was our first time at The Wolstein Center. I'd like to see more events here.

For my 250th review I'd like to pay homage to two things I love. The Midwest and the Green Bay…read morePackers. First off shout out to the Dawg Pound!!! Really great friendly fans. The tailgating scene there was a lot of fun. We parked in the municipal lot , which is located on the other side of the freeway from the stadium. Entry fee was fifty dollars , but with a carload of people , it makes it very reasonable. The party there was next level. People set up bars with couches , stripper poles, d j booths , and anything else you can think of. They get going way before game time. Alcohol is allowed in this lot. If you park in the lot associated with the stadium , alcohol is not allowed. I don't think grills are allowed either.But I'm not sure. Stadium is really decent also. Easy in and out the walk from the municipal lot takes about ten minutes and is not strenuous. Packers ended up losing the game and the fans were very nice about it. That's not always the case in other stadiums. I took at least 50 photos with opposing fans after the game. Rock and Roll hall of fame is also located right next to the stadium. If you're heading there for a game , you have to combine that with your visit. Pro football hall of fame is only an hour away.And also a really great experience. Appreciate the love and kindness shown by the people of Cleveland. GO PACK GO!!!!!

First time here this season. It was a rainy one, but the Browns won and played well. The staff were…read moreencountered were really nice and helpful. We had seats in section 341 and it was a nice view. The stadium was nice and most of it appeared well maintained. The rain was intermittent and we had ponchos so there's that. Food was expensive as expected but we did find lower cost options. The lines moved at a good pace. All in all, great experience.