mbna Chester Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (442 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Curlytwinkletoes
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Don't miss this one
In full: Exceptionally well organised, good support on course, names on numbers helped a lot when you needed to find that extra bit of energy, and it was nice to have a seat indoors immediately after the finish! Not quite as flat as expected (or hoped) but not exactly hilly either. Goody bag with CHOCOLATE, need I say more?
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Niki Whitaker
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A dream first marathon, well organised with fab support along the way and lots of supporters in the racecourse at the finish. Really enjoyed it, would definitely recomend.
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Dr.Dan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Perfect.
In full: The organisers shoudl eb VERY proud. Well done!!!
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Pi Mark
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Really enjoyed the race, which as others have said was mainly flat with a few hills to keep it honest! Organisation was good with nice touchs such as having your name printed on your race number. Well done to everyone.
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Peter Bowles
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well done the organisers, great event. Was surprised how much local surport there was around the course. Can't fault anything.
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: great marathon
In full: this was my 5th marathon and my fastest getting 3h44 after doing chester last year knew I had to come back again loved the new course and with those hilly bits had to walk/run in last 6 miles but detemmed to over come and next year chris and Andy are the best and those toliets queues never seen so many
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Reddballoons
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Expected it to be flatter but very good race all the same
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Paul Cooke 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In full: This was my first attempt at a marathon. A well organized race, faultless. The support all the way round was excellent. Great to have your name on your bib which did help with the cheers along the way.
Congratulations to Chris and Andy the event organizers well done.
I will be back
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Gwyn James
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great support, well organised.
In full: A generally flat course with just a handful of small hills. Water stations superbly organised with helpers shouting encouragement and calling you by name - having names on numbers worked really well. Great support in all the little villages and through the town, loved the grandstand finish. A nice goody bag with proper long sleeved technical running top - London could learn a thing or two! (Who the hell wants a cheap cotton tee shirt that you can't run in?)
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: pato1967
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Faultless
In full: This was how to organise a race. Well done to the race organisers and volunteers.
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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