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Brathay Windermere Marathon by Rick Hellewell
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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The Hard Way 11M by Pimpmylegs.com
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really liked this race, beautiful and challenging :)
In full: Nerves at the start when every other runner looked like a hardcore ninja soon faded with a few nods and smiles from people I'd never met before. Once we set off into the rain the enjoyment of the varied terrain and what would come next kept me going. Like an idiot I left my watch behind and with no distance markers I didn't have a clue how far I had gone in how long, hurrah for the final waterstop that told me I had a mile to go. Thank you RMP Runners for a lovely run :) I'll be back next year!
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Marwell Wildlife 10k and Fun Run by Nicola Miller 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Gotta love Marwell: a corker!
In full: My 3rd Marwell run. The fact it starts and ends in the zoo is a real plus point and getting entry to the zoo with your race fee is a real bargain.
The course is hilly in places, but it's no knee trembler, making it a good course for beginners.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Brighton Marathon 2013 by Ed Bailey
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Ok race, nothing to get excited about
In full: I'll be honest and say don't really think the race is worth the entry fee.
Don't get me wrong I felt the organisation of it was excellent. Picking up your number the day before ran like clockwork, as did everything in the park before the race, water stations brilliant, well marshalled, and excellent water stations.
However I felt it was a really grim, un-scenic course for most of the race. Didn't find it easy to get going as the roads were quite narrow at the start meaning it was quite difficult to get past people. The baggage collection at the end for me was rather chaotic not what you really want after finishing a marathon.
In parts a great marathon and if it was around £30 it be worth it however at £55 felt it was a bit of a rip off.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Brathay Windermere Marathon by Ruth Hendrie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful scenery, flawless organisation. Brutal hills!
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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North Dorset Village Marathon by Ed Bailey
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race but with challenging hills
In full: Really enjoyed this marathon despite the hills!
Thought it was very well organised, though could perhaps improve it with more bottles at the drink stations, paper cups especially on a hot day are a bit inadequate.
Despite this thoroughly enjoyed this race. It's a beautiful course but challenging. Very well organised, good photographers and helpful marshals. For £20 entry fee, you cant go wrong. Highly recommended.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Eyam Half Marathon by notasfastasiused2b
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well done again Eyam
In full: Superbly organised and marshaled as usual
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Stoke Row 10km by David Masters 6
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent organsiation which would put larger races to shame, in a pretty and hilly location!
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Brathay Windermere Marathon by Karl Forster
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Beware this route is extremely hilly. It starts off hilly getting hillier, very challenging. Stewards and staff were fantastic. By far tougher than the average marathon or running route I am used to.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Chatsworth 10K, 3K Fun Run and Teddy Bear Toddle by -RH-
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Expensive, with dubious management.
In full: I had run this in 2011 so decided to return.
The run was missing marshals at a couple of key point, most notably in the fun run, where the lead runner carried past the turning for the finish and continued for an extra 1/2km (at least).
At £16 (affiliated) I expected something a little more than a water bottle and fudge bar, especially as they advertised a pack "crammed full of goodies".
This being said the money raised was for a great cause. Just a little more attention to detail would have made it much better.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Eyam Half Marathon by Dave..H
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Wonderful village organised half marathon with great views of the countryside
In full: This is very challenging half marathon that you have to give a go. The scenery is spectacular, by far the best I've seen on a run. Support & organization of the event is excellent. Drink stations x6 perfectly placed on the course. Just save a bit of energy for that monster hill at mile 9 and enjoy the final mile, down hill, back into the village.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Sittingbourne Invicta 10K by Gareth L
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: Local race for me and really enjoyed it again. Good course and organisation. Spoke to a member of the Rotary Club the day as they were marking up the tent and finish areas and he was friendly and enthusiatic about the race. Glad the weather was good for them on the day. They are hoping the race will grow and there is no reason why it shouldnt over the next few years. Great cakes again!
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Brathay Windermere Marathon by Duane Daugherty 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent organisation. A hilly course.with great support from the marshals, spectators and other runners. Much respect to the 10 in 10 runners - just amazing.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Brathay Windermere Marathon by AF_MURPHY
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Ouch!
In full: Fantastic race but beware the hills! Wasn't sure about how hilly this was as the reviews were indifferent but it is very hilly - Absolutely loved the first half (even though the 1st half was hilly), but being fresh expected this - second half though was, for me, where it got tough - especially between 14-18 miles - even the downhills were becoming hard! (seemed to be going either up or down between these miles.) 1st half ran in 1:50 - capitulated in the second half, but finished with a big smile in 4:20. Definitely a race worth running.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Eyam Half Marathon by Mick O'Hanlon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Tough race but very rewarding
In full: Fantastic oourse with stunning scenery and very well organised with seemingly the whole village out supporting/cheering or running!. Not for a first timer though: some of the climbs are tough for a road race. Defo one for the calendar next year
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Imerys Clay Country Marathon by Green Pete
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Tough, tough and Tough!!!!
In full: This was a tough one and was like running on the moon at times but incredibly rewarding. Many thanks to everyone for organizing a great event and before i forget a great little goodie bag for our efforts.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Chalgrove Festival 10K by Kathryn T
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: One of my favourite local races.
In full: I love this race, the scenery's glorious (apart from the pig farm, but when you smell it the second time you know you're nearly home!), there's a proper village festival, ice cream, dog and cake shows, stalls, loads of fun for little people and they always stretch to a technical t-shirt for finishers. The down side is the 12 noon start and a lack of water during the race on a hot day. Be prepared for a few hills in the last third and take a water bottle and sun cream just in case.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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2013 Derby 10k by drhsag
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great 10k
In full: Great 10k - organisation excellent. Scenery through city center and old part of city is great. Bit dull for the final few K though but great finish in staduim!
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Chatsworth 10K, 3K Fun Run and Teddy Bear Toddle by drhsag
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Wonderful Scenery - Fantastice Race
In full: First time running this race. It's a challenging 10k but the scenery is fantastic and the organisation was spot on. Plenty of entertainment for kids with the fun run and mascot race after the main 10k.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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Runner's World Trailblazer - Sherwood Forest 10K by Shefflad
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great course but a bit of a faff with the logistics
In full: The run itself was great. The most enjoyable 10k I've done through lovely scenery on interesting trails. However, getting from the car to get my number etc was a good brisk 8 minutes walk. So by the time I'd walked there, back to the car to get changed and back to the start again it was a fair old trek. Also After queueing for 5 mins to get my number I was told I had to go to another tent to sign the liability form then come back and join the queue again. All a bit of a pain in the arse TBH. Why can't everything just be posted out ? - it is 2013.
Date of review: May 20, 2013
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