Baxters Loch Ness MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (442 votes). | 11 to 20 of 48 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2011 race reviewed by: chris marshall 9
 | | 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: Beautiful race with unexpected PB potential. Runners never crowded right from the start. Excellent commemmorative technical shirt in the goodie bag.
In full: 2nd year I have run this marathon. The weather was greyer than last year & not such good views of the Loch but the scenery was still great.
I have run a PB both years, this time slashing 12 minutes off my time and in the face of advancing age (60+). You might think looking at the course profile that PBs were unlikely but my experience tells me the opposite. Firstly the first 5 miles is almost all downhill apart from a couple of modest bumps. Secondly there is plenty of room to run right from the start. Finally its pretty cool there in early October so I started at a brisk pace which seemed to have bedded in well by mile 5.
Great, vocal support scattered along the route & outstanding at the end. You're likely to get a name check too.
Everyone should do this run, I'll do it again. Its a great excuse for a week/weekend in the Highlands.
Date of review: October 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Jonathan T
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely race
In full: A long bus journey to get there but the atmosphere at the start with the pipes and drums squirling in the mist was really motivating. It's a tough course but I think it can be quite fast if you can cope with downhill running and hold back sufficiently over the first half. The hill at Dores is really not too bad if you put in some hill training. Most of the course is quiet and very scenic but with good support at the hill and then coming into Inverness up to the finish. Great organisation, there is an inevitalbe lack of Portaloos at the start though. Nice soup! Managed a PB so I was well chuffed. Thanks to all marshalls, other volunteers and the organisers.
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Duane Daugherty 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: This is perhaps my favorite marathon. The scenery, even in the rain, is brilliant. The marshalls, residents and other runners are friendly and supportive. It's not the flattest course but it's one that you'll remember for the right reasons.
Date of review: October 9, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: yo panda
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful
In full: very well organised race in one of the most wonderful places in Scotland.
Date of review: October 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Catch-up
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Amazing race, great scenery, great atmosphere, shame it took so long to find my bag at the end
Date of review: October 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: JN
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A fantastic event
In full: The organisation of this event just could not be better. From the registration process, bus transfer to the start and the finishing line procedure were all handled calmly without any hitches.
Completion of this course gave great satisfaction, especially as I did a PB. The scenery, once the rain and mist had cleared was superb and as one of the slower runners, to finish in the sun was perfect.
Date of review: October 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Simon Buck 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great event for all standards.
In full: I've run this event twice now and in 2011 set a huge PB. The course is very fast over the first couple of miles and quick up to 8 to 9 miles. The secret with the first half is to take it easy. I may well have run a negative split in 2011, simply because I controlled myself in the first half. The previous year I ran hard from the start and died after 16 miles. It has the potential for a quick time but you have to run it the right way. Great course, and the atmosphere in the last few miles is teriffic and the scenary well that is wonderful.
Date of review: October 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: bampot - footworks
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Stunning Scenery, Quiet roads, excellent organisation, finish with a smile on your face
In full: First marathon in three years and what a run to do it on! Everything was perfect! A wee bit of rain at the start, clouds through most of the run and at the end, the sun came out (if you were a slower runner!!!)
The organisation was flawless as usual, goodie bag was better than ever and the marshalls were incredible. Cannot think of a reason not to do this fantastic run!!!
Date of review: October 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: missimmy
| | 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: Beats Edinburgh hands down!
In full: I've run Edinburgh 4 times and EVERYTHING about loch ness is better.
Registration-nice and quick
Pasta party-awesome food, great value
The start-we stayed in fort Augustus the night before to transition to the start was quick and easy. They were serving tea at the start-how cool!!??? Good thing there were plenty of bushes to have a wee behind!!!
The course-first few miles was loads of downhill, couple of tough hills mile 18-19, amazing scenery lots of water and lucozade stations and great atmosphere with the other runners. Great crowd support for the last 3miles!
The finish-lots of supporters, nicely organised, easy for your friends/family to see u cross the line.
Great medal, t-shirt and goody bag! All runners got a voucher for free food-v.nice touch!! Massage tent and live music finish-brilliant weekend AND I knocked 34mins off my 2011 Edinburgh time -despite those hills!!!!!
Date of review: October 7, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Graeme Hackland
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race, fair route, beautiful scenery, fantastic finish
In full: With the start being so far from the finish, the organisers have done a great job to get all the runners there. The buses did not leave on time and so the start had to be delayed. This is the only detraction from a fabulous race. Well organised, very friendly marshalls and helpers, lots of people on the course cheering, a fantastic finish in Inverness, nice medal and running shirt, cup of soup afterwards! I set a PB, so although the course is undulating (with one long hill at around 18 miles) it is a very fair course and has PB potential! I definitely recommend this marathon to anyone (even beginners!)
Date of review: October 7, 2011
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