England Kilomathon™Here's how RW members rated this race (162 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Nash Nash Muttley
 | | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Organisation & price let a reasonable race down
In full: Start felt rushed & pushy, but the worst...
Where were the stewards when the cars decided to move the cones and DRIVE THROUGH the runners?
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: fatlad64
| | 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: Great support at water stations and overall good organisation
In full: A great new event, good organisation apart from the start. Buses from Pride park to start were well organised. Great water stations and Gel was a good option.
Atmosphere was great with runners helping each other, as i have said on the foerum, it restores your faith in humanity.
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Run around...
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: On the whole a great race!
In full: Really enjoyed the new distance- great concept for those wanting to step beyond a half marathon and great prep for a full. Head wind nearly all the way around made it slightly challenging..perhaps when it's held again it could be the reverse?! Very well organised but wished all km had been marked. Understand why bags had to be handed in an hour before the race started, but there was no shelter from the cold wind and it could have been a lot worse had it rained. Great medal and generous goody bag capped off what I think is the start of a great series.
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Speedy Brear
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Prilent First Event in the UK and We dunn It
In full: prilent,fab,Nice Runners speciale the two saw me at London 50K was so nice,Plenty Waterstops and Marshalls,T Shirt and Medal.But No Certificute those was mention on Runners World?
WELL DONE
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: AmGettingFitter (AGF)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good start for the Kilomathon concept
In full: A lovely day for the run, the furthest I have ever run. I basically enjoyed myself, got a PB and felt strong through to the finish.
A bit of a wait at the start, but with 5500 I kinda expected that... Also not sure that the "greens" started in the right place?....but those are very minor "gripes"..
Good stuff
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: jacquelina paparika
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a good distance to run and well organised on the day
In full: A big thanks to everyone who came out to support this race and all the marshalls. The start was well organised, and at the end there was a generous goodie bag (or though is it just me who thought that the small t shirts were enormous!) Results up quickly which is always appreciated, thanks.
On the downside there could have been more toilets at the beginning.
I think this is a good distance to run, but would have appreciated some more hills to make it a more interesting course - its dead flat!
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Daryl Lucas
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: What a great way to spend a Sunday morning - a really good course, well organised, friendly, good weather and a great medal. What more could one ask for?
In full: Great preparation for London and a great race. Can't understand why it has taken so long for someone to come up with the Kilomathon idea. Judging by today's event I think it is here to stay. I will certainly be looking to do other events at this distance. With a field of just under 6,000 runners I think it was well organised, well marshalled and just about right. There will always never be enough toilets at the start, but I think the organisers did a great job getting everyone to the start line and under way by 9am. If this new distance does take off though I think that a new larger venue will be needed as it could quite easily double in numbers by next year and continue to attract support from runners eager to try it. I am proud to say I was one of the first! Well done to everyone for making today run so smoothly. Thank you.
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: crazilegs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Boring route, but a unique race distance
In full: Very well organised and marshalled apart from the start, we were kept hanging around in a field with no shelter for too long, 50 mins from puttig kit on the baggage trucks to start - just as well it did'nt rain!
The route was nice and flat with only a few bridges to go over but it was dulll dull dull.
Good medal and long sleeve shirt in the goody bag.
I would run it again but not for the scenery!
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: postieboy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fast course, really well organised. The Kilomathon series has a bright future!
In full: If all the future Kilomathon's are as well run as this one was from my perspective near the front, then it will go far. The distance is challenging but not a killer by a long stretch so is ideal for half-marathoner's who don't want to step up too much further. The mostly flat course helps also. An extra water station wouldn't go amiss as a minor quibble about today. Looking forward to trying 26.2km again!
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Lindsy Gray
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great flat course, welcoming to all runners
In full: Positives - Good distance for marathon training, friendly atmosphere, flat and fast (except for the wind), good range of water, sports drinks and gels. Great medal!
Negatives - lack of toilets at the start for such a large attendance, stood around in the pens for a long time before we started. The tickets for the shuttle buses sold out weeks before the event, more need putting on for next year.
Thanks a great day over all
Date of review: March 14, 2010
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