Isle of Wight Marathon and Half  Here's how RW members rated this race (138 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Martin Burton 4
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: tough! HILLY! last 3 miles tough and hilly.
In full: tough! HILLY! last 3 miles tough and hilly. more drinks needed and bottles not plastic cups please.
Date of review: September 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: M....
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: tougher than expected!
In full: Overall a decent race, but it would be a bit lonely out there with only the car as company! maybe another water station would have been good. I was a bit shocked at the hilly nature of the race, the website said elevation gain of 119m, my Garmin said 242m, a big difference, with this knowledge I would have paced better! so pleased to have finished albeit slower than expected but still satisfied due to tough nature of course.
Date of review: August 22, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Steven Davis 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly!
In full: Could have been better sign posted to get to the registration place. The race was well marshalled, a tough course, run through some lovely parts of the Island. Well worth doing, but like I said Hilly and did I say it was tough ??
Date of review: August 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Tony Smith 17
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race this morning... a big thank you to all members of Ryde Harriers, especially the Race Director, all the helpers, marshals and the rowing members serving in the bar.
In full: A very very tough, but enjoyable course, apart from the last 3 miles which hurt like mad....
Date of review: August 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Elenor Rigby
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: undulating? lol hilly more like!
Date of review: August 21, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: AlexG
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Hills, wind and rain... no one said it was going to be easy
Date of review: March 9, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Paul Clifford-Jones
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% |
In short: Excellent marshalling, well enough signed, road centric with traffic but full of bon-honie. Feels like a race organized by runners for runners
In full: If you fancy a hilly road course with the vagueries of a coastal October in the UK then look no further. I thought the atmosphere, remembering that it's a small race with little public support, was excellent. The course is certainly engaging and the last few miles offer little let up until the last. It's a challenge and a lot of fun. I see people complain about the meddle - not sure what you more you'd expect for the modest entrance fee. Congratulations to all involved, competitors and officials alike.
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Julia T
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard but such a feeling of satisfaction when you've finished!
In full: Yes it's hilly but we know that. But the marshalls and organisers are so fantastically encouraging that somehow you get round - I even PB'd!
Date of review: October 5, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: tpb
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: It's a tough one right enough
In full: A couple of years ago I had a moan about the loop which led back to the foot of the hill towards the end of the course which was a destroyer. This time the loop was around the 5 mile mark. Thanks to the organisors for listening and for the brilliant marshals and drink station voluntees whose vocal support made up for the complete lack of public support. I'll be back.
Date of review: October 5, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: rea1160
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The mother of all marathons
In full: The weather was dreadful on race day but a good turn out of runners none the less. At the start it was windy and rained hard and stayed that way for the next few hours. The route through the island was nice although not traffic free so high vis clothing recommended. Plenty of water stations - water only given in cups however the organisers will place drinks and food at stations for individual runners if requested. Well marshalled, probably as many marshalls as runners! The route is hilly and very hard and I was very glad to see the finish line. Got the usual cheap medal with no ribbon, however once youve run this route the medal feels like youve won the lottery. I will be back next year to beat my isle of wight marathon PB (which is 45 minutes behind my usual marathon PB!).
Date of review: October 5, 2010
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