Edinburgh MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (1467 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: Ralf Laumann
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great experience, course very nice
In full: Organization was slightly chaotic. Race started and people were still queuing at the baggage tent! Not enough toilets. Apart from that people were very helpful and welcoming.
Date of review: June 29, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: James Paton
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: SLightly badly orginised, lack of toilets although slightly improved course.
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: T Tootill
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, nice run, but where had all the toilets gone?
In full: First full marathon and I thoroughly enjoyed the event.Pre-race organisation and the race itself was very good. My only criticism concerned the lack of toilets for runners and also the log-jam at the finish line as everyone tried to get their bags. There was just nowhere to properly warm down and compose yourself before collecting your kit.
Date of review: June 24, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Vader
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Too pricey for what you get.
Date of review: June 23, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: davidt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Superb race - shame about the entry fee
Date of review: June 23, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Nick Baker
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Still a bit of progressing to do with the expo and toilets facilities but nonetheless an excellent race.
Date of review: June 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Louise Waring 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Crowd support lifted this event above its class.
In full: Crowd support was fantastic, given poor weather at the start. Lack of toilets was a huge problem. Results service was poor; had to wait 4 days for chip time. I've paid a lot less for a race and got a much slicker event.
Date of review: June 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Figs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Overall a reasonably good race. The weather conditions were perfect on the day. A bit of rain in the morning probably kept some spectators indoors. Organisation was good, but severe lack of toilet facilities at the start. May do again, but not sure!
Date of review: June 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Mike Edie
| | 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: Not enough toilets but otherwise great.
In full: My first marathon. Glad to see plenty of water and isotonics for us slow coaches (very worrying reports from last year).
Great course 50% gentle down hill followed by 10 miles of flat with a killer hill at the end which turned out to be not too bad.
Well organised. Weather changable but pleasant. Very happy.
Date of review: June 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: runnerbean
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Better than London!
Date of review: June 17, 2005
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