Milton Keynes MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (160 votes). 2013 race reviewed by: Return to Bletchley
 | | 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: Hot , but a first class race, still buzzing 3 days later. Go For it 2014.
In full: Top Race in my eyes should be in uk marathon top ten list 2013. First class support all around the course, said i would only do Mk Marathon once , but know i will be back in 2014, so get your entry in from June 1st,Well organised, like clockwork.
Date of review: May 9, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: marcin detnerski
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first marathon, great race
Date of review: May 9, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Theresa Clark 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable city marathon, but through lovely scenery
Date of review: May 9, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Lee Hopkins
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first marathon and days later it still feels good!
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: El Capitan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: stanmore beast
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race. Not to be missed
In full: Fantastic race. Small enough to feel part of a running community and large enough to be part of something big. With a stadium finish to round it off.
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Dave Powner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent atmos and organisation
In full: Although the scenery was very nice, it was quite samey, and over that distance, maybe there could have been the potential for more variety.
It was my first marathon, so no PB hunting but I had an idea what time to expect. On the day, the heat put paid to a fast time, along with numerous short hills as we emerged from underpasses, and over bridges.
But the heat probably contibuted to the best atmopshere I've ever experienced, particularly at Willen Lakeside, and in and around the stadium at the end. Names on numbers meant that many spectators cheered you on by name, many children requesting and getting high fives (the hand gesture, not the energy gel), clusters of spectators enjoying the sun on grass verges away from the main areas, a few mini entertainment spots along the way, kids offering to spray runners with water pistols, a guy in the street with his garden hose out doing the same, very enthusiastic marshalls at every corner. I could go on about the atmos.
Exellent organisation, not a single unclear / unmanned corner, every mile marker visible, every drinks station well manned and signposted. Perhaps less obvious were the toilet stops, I don't think I noticed them all. Couldn't quite hear the PA system at the start, and the pacemakers didn't have the promised balloons.
Goody bag was unspectacular, but decent. The medal is excellent, then there was a banana, a mars bar, a nice cotton t-shirt (only Large size), and a bottle of water.
The stadium started to empty before the final finishers were in, it was a shame there was no other in-stadium ents to keep spectators in till the end.
Some good photos were made available, but only from a couple of good spots. I'm sure a couple of other spots would have made good photo points. The video at the finish line doesn't have the clock visible.
On the whole, excellent! Thanks to everyone involved.
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: steven lawrence 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great support and special finish in the MK Dons stadium.
In full: Very hot day that the organisers can't help but the bridges and hills in the last 6 miles meant this course isn't flat to undulating and such a description is a little false. Despite that, I really enjoyed the run, support was great (what a good idea to print names on the bibs) and the stadium finish was excellent. Would do this again if I wasn't pb hunting.
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: happyrun13
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb!
In full: Finishers tee shirt was an unexpected bonus.
Great atmosphere and glorious weather.
Crowds really helped me get round. Loads of water, gels and Gatorade stops. Marshals were very supportive and cheerful.
I've seen the video on your facebook page and it has really captured the day.
Well done to everyone who ran and helped.
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: morthman666
| | 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: Really enjoyed this well organised marathon
In full: I'll be back next year - loved the changes from last year. Loved running in the city with runners going the other way giving high 5's.
Finish was a real treat in the stadium. I've only got praise for the organisers who put on a great event!
See you next year!
Date of review: May 8, 2013
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