Fairlands Valley Challenge Multi-Terrain Marathon (Now Incorporating UK Trail Running Championships)  Here's how RW members rated this race (110 votes). 2006 race reviewed by: michael Haydon
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This race is a paradox. Within it are all of the ingredients that go to make long distance running such a mad and masochistic undertaking on the one hand while delivering such enjoyment and satisfaction on the other hand. It is great.
In full: There is every chance of getting lost, stung, falling, going crazy - but it is fantastic. It is a great course. It is very well organised by people who really know what they are doing. There is great support and camaraderie among the runners and walkers. Great feeding stations. Great barbecue. And what about the bread pudding - super.
Date of review: July 26, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Palace Eagle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: It was my 100th Marathon, so a bit special. A good event run by a great bunch of people
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: patrick higgins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really enjoyable event ,weather glorious as usual.I have now covered all three distances and will be back.
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Charliegirl
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great organisation; superb refreshments; a really fun race;
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: sged
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great event - hot, scenic and very friendly. Great BBQ at the end. Worst bit was being offered a beer from the golfers.....and having to turn it down! Will be back next year!
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Jonathan Hall 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very hard by the end but a fun marathon
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Mick
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An outstanding race.
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: DuncyBoy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great organisation and everything thought of
Date of review: July 23, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Twisted
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very different, and very well organised, I will be back next year
Date of review: August 16, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Run Around
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An excellent race that is suitable for all standards
In full: A big thank you to the Spartans for an excellent race. The weather was blisteringly hot with many runners diving off into the rivers along the way to cool off. The decision to sight checkpoints at local pubs was a bit cheeky if not cruel as we arrived hot, hungry and dusty to see Joe Public tucking into their Sunday roast and the marshalls wearing gloves as apparently the beer was just too cold to hold! The atmosphere throughout was fantastic and I learnt heaps from the ten or so 100 marathon club runners taking part and the BBQ at the end gave the chance to pick their brains. All in all an extremely well run event worth travelling up from Salisbury for.
Date of review: July 20, 2005
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