Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1962 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: RoadRunner45
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great for first timers like me
In full: Good race for first timers like me. I think If I could have gone faster there was room enough to do so, thats no problem. Nice and flat. I would definately do it again, although I will reserve final judgement until I can compare it with others
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Alison Salmond
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: You cannot beat the atmosphere of this event! The crowds were superb!
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Bunnybabes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Simply fabulous........from Registering to eating my Jelly Babies it was marvellous
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Supes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The best in the World but could be better.
In full: There needs to be a look at the repatriation area, when i finished it was complete chaos getting to it. not what you want when you have just finished a marathon.
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Olly Wright
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent as usual!
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: inky
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: bad if you want a pb, though absolutely awesome otherwise
In full: not good if you want to run fast time - unless you can make championship start (maybe next year??) but absolutely awesome run. amazing crowd support. some pretty spectacular views - running over tower bridge was pretty amazing. very well organised. overall pretty special
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: K Holdaway
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic event more loos at start please
In full: A great race and enjoyed every second, even having to queue for ten minutes for the loos at mile fifteen and then when I got in it wondered if I should have waited. Weather was a bit hot later in the day for us slower runners but nevertheless fantastic event. More toilets at Blackheathe please and then I would not have had to stop at fifteen.
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Paula Biagioni 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A great challenge
In full: After training for months in the cold, wind and rain, having to run in glorious sunshine was very draining. This was great for the event but punishing for the runners. Overall a great event and wonderful experience.
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Top Duffer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Amazing. Just do it!
In full: Bigger, better and more amazing than anything else
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Martyn Davies
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good to do it, but perhaps twice is enough
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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