Events

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Friendly race on a reasonably quick course.
In full: I hadn't done the Luton marathon before. It's a nice race, although it's fair to say that the course goes through some pretty varied areas, including a tower-block festooned housing estate. It does also go through some pretty countryside, so I guess there's something for everyone! The course isn't lightening quick, as there are a few climbs, but even the steepest is relatively short, so I doubt they are worth more than a few minutes overall at the front of the field. The water stations are cups not bottles, but isotonic drinks are also offered, which is a plus.

Starting and finishing at the leisure centre is a plus, because it means that there's somewhere warm to wait and that there are showers, etc. (although ladies only this year). Baggage storage worked efficiently, and the goody bag had a banana, a mars bar and a juice/water drink. I'm sure that the hand towel will have pride of place in the bathroom at Joolska Towers...

The time of year isn't necessarily great for those planning a spring marathon with a 16 week build up, so I'm not sure I'll be back for anything other than a training run with company.
Date of review: November 20, 2011

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