Knee Knacker 2010 Survey
1. Why did you choose to enter in the Knee Knacker? (Check all that apply.)
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Response
Count
Competition
30.9%43
I did it in a previous year
41.7%58
Wanted to say I completed an ultra marathon
11.5%16
Wanted to say I completed the Knee Knacker
31.7%44
Health and fitness
36.0%50
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46.0%64
2. The cost to enter the 2010 Knee Knacker is $110.00. Do you feel this is:
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Good value for the cost.
71.9%100
Fair value for the cost.
25.9%36
Poor value for the cost.
2.2%3
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3. Participation in the 2010 Knee Knacker mandates that all runners must perform a minimum of four volunteer hours. Do you feel this is reasonable, and did you have any trouble meeting the requirement?
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Response
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I feel it is reasonable and did not have any trouble meeting the requirement.
92.5%124
I feel it is reasonable, but had trouble meeting the requirement.
6.0%8
I do not feel it is reasonable, but did not have any trouble meeting the requirement. 0.0%0
I do not feel it is reasonable and had trouble meeting meeting the requirement.
1.5%2
viewIf you do not feel it was reasonable or had trouble meeting the requirement, please indicate why or how it can be improved.21
4. What was your best experience from the 2010 Knee Knacker?
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Percent
Response
Count
Completing the race
30.9%42
Volunteer support and interaction
22.1%30
Meeting new friends and running partners
14.0%19
Training runs and building mileage
12.5%17
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20.6%28
5. What was your most memorable experience (good or bad) from the pre-race period? In the comment section below, please indicate why it was the most memorable.
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Percent
Response
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Attending the training runs
32.1%42
Attending a specific training run (Indicate which run)
9.2%12
Getting selected in the lottery
24.4%32
Interacting with the race committee or other volunteers
5.3%7
Helping at the trail work party
5.3%7
Other (please indicate below)
23.7%31
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6. What was your most memorable experience (good or bad) from during the race? In the comment section below, please indicate why it was the most memorable.
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Percent
Response
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Finishing the race
22.8%31
Atmosphere at the starting line/Starting the race
0.7%1
Aid stations (please specify which)
22.8%31
Running the race
40.4%55
Other (please indicate below)
13.2%18
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7. What was your most memorable experience (good or bad) from after the race? In the comment section below, please indicate why it was the most memorable.
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Atmosphere at the finish line
48.9%66
Post-race massage
9.6%13
Attending the banquet
11.1%15
Meeting other runners and members of the race committee at the banquet
10.4%14
Receiving my certificate of completion
1.5%2
Other (please describe below)
18.5%25
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8. Please comment on the following elements of the race:
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Drop-bag process and pick-up1.5% (2)1.5% (2)13.4% (18)57.5% (77)26.1% (35)134
Number of aid stations0.0% (0)0.0% (0)7.5% (10)91.0% (121)1.5% (2)133
Location of aid stations0.0% (0)0.0% (0)10.5% (14)88.0% (117)1.5% (2)133
Liquids at aid stations2.3% (3)3.0% (4)21.8% (29)71.4% (95)1.5% (2)133
Food at aid stations2.3% (3)3.1% (4)29.0% (38)61.8% (81)3.8% (5)131
Marking of trail0.8% (1)6.0% (8)12.8% (17)78.9% (105)1.5% (2)133
Number of course marshalls0.8% (1)2.3% (3)26.5% (35)68.2% (90)2.3% (3)132
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9. Please indicate your satisfaction with the following post-race elements:
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Volunteer support at finish line0.0% (0)0.8% (1)15.9% (21)78.8% (104)4.5% (6)132
Massage at finish line0.8% (1)0.0% (0)3.8% (5)37.1% (49)58.3% (77)132
Medical support at finish line1.5% (2)1.5% (2)6.9% (9)18.3% (24)71.8% (94)131
Liquids at finish line1.5% (2)7.6% (10)28.0% (37)52.3% (69)10.6% (14)132
Food at finish line2.3% (3)9.1% (12)27.3% (36)50.8% (67)10.6% (14)132
Finish line photograph2.4% (3)3.9% (5)24.4% (31)52.0% (66)17.3% (22)127
Certificate presentation at banquet0.8% (1)3.1% (4)20.2% (26)46.5% (60)29.5% (38)129
Food and drinks at banquet0.0% (0)4.5% (6)24.2% (32)47.7% (63)23.5% (31)132
Prizes at banquet0.8% (1)6.1% (8)27.5% (36)34.4% (45)31.3% (41)131
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10. How could the 2011 Knee Knacker be improved? Please be as specific as possible with your ideas.
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