Blackpool Fylde Coast MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (412 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Poacher
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Potential for fast times, and nice to be by the sea
In full: The contrast between the whiff of chip fat and the tang of the sea and the miles of beach works well. Blackpool is busy and bystanders were very supportive. A relaxed and friendly race, this would be good for a first HM but whan the HM finished the mara field was thin and you might need to be able to run for miles alone. There could perhaps have been more loos at the start but you could say that of most races. Above all, it's a pretty flat course and the time of year gives real PB potential. More enjoyable than I expected and the welcome at the finish line from smiling marshals made it a pleasure to cross the line.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2005 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: BLACKPOOL MARARTHON 2005
In full: BEEN READING ALL THE RATINGS AND I AM SHOCKED AT SOME OF THE COMMENTS SAYING IT WAS RON AND LEWIS S FAULT WITHE THE DELAYS ECT THIS IS A GREAT RACE IT WAS JUST SAD THAT YOBS STOLE LOADS OF THE WATER THIS RACE IS GREAT I HAD A GOOD DAY THAT DAY EVEN WITH THE HOT WEATHER I AM DOING IT AGAIN IN APRIL THE FULL ONE NOT SURE BUT I THINK THE COURSE IS GOING TO ST ANNES THIS YEAR LAST DID THE FULL IN 2006 THE 2 LAPS AND THAT WAS VERY TOUGH INDEED BUT I WILL NOT GIVE UP
SO WELL DONE TO RON AND LEWIS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Date of review: February 15, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: David bayley 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: flat fast race,traffic free,great medal, no loos
In full: A lovely venue, good fan support,flat & traffic free, great to find a UK road marathon in June, shame that won't continue:( lovely medal featuring tower,flamboyant t-shirt, no loos on course, timing not great,official time was at least 10 seconds out by the time you got "tagged"
Date of review: January 30, 2008
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2004 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: GOOD FIRST MARARTHON
In full: 2004 WAS MY BEST YEAR FOR THE MARARTHON AS I GOT 22 MILES NON STOP AND IT WAS COOL 2005 WAS VERY HOT 2006 CHANGED COURSE AND TOUGH
2007 DID ONLY HALF WAY VERY FAST
BUT THIS YEAR TRYING NON STOP MARARTHON AGAIN
Date of review: January 6, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Lazy Chef
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great event
In full: Hot day made this hard. Out of a brilliant year this is the one I'd like to forget. Well organised, nice tee & medal.
Date of review: October 28, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Robert Moorhouse 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Crikey that's a long sttraight bit of concrete
In full: Provided you don't look up too often to see how much further you have to go along the Prom its a very good fast course.
Date of review: August 17, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Wayne Mckiernan
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: excellent fun. good first time half marathon
In full: Really enjoyed my first Half race. The heat was a bit of a worry at the beginning but it cooled down. The lower walk section between 7-10miles was mind numbingly boring but the rest had some great views. Well done Blackpool.
Date of review: June 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Harvey Whittington
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A very good day and the start was a vast improvement from when I ran in 2005. Thank you to the organisers and stewards etc
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Douglas F
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable race and good organisation but they overlooked one thing: no on-course loos.
In full: Seeing people dart off into hotels and amusement arcades is just daft. Other than that it's in front of the pedestrians and loads of runners. One could always invoke a medieval law and shout "In pain" as you perform in order to try to avoid arrest from one of the many policemen.
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: lynne slamon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good enjoyable marathon by the sea!
In full: running inI enjoyed this race even if very hot and i looked like a tomato after!! And still do!! Well organised.Enjoyed the run along the sea front ! Dont really like running in straight lines - daft i know but always seems further than it is so i kept looking out to sea instead of in front of me !! I would do this marathon again - easy to get to, friendly, plenty of space - unlike London - and a welcoming finish.
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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