Luton MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (269 votes). 2006 race reviewed by: TheMadRunner - http://dna100.blogspot.com
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Testing course, a worthy challenge
In full: Enjoyed it, set a pb by about 17 minutes but it was hard work into the wind in places. Almost came to a stop on one of the hills when the wind blew hard! There were lots of marshalls, who gave good support to the runners and police at the larger road junctions to direct the traffic. Would definitely put this one on the list of do again.
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Alen Bryndza
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: second year doing thr relay!!!!fantastic
In full: love the inclines wind was marvellous Great!!!!!!
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Monginetti
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 3 laps was a bit monotonous. Could it have been a one lap run in the countyside. The changing facilities were excellent.
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: "Gone With The Wind!" Luton is a tough marathon mentally, but with the strong wind (mainly in our faces) and which seemed to regain it's strength for the final lap left me treading water in the last few miles!
In full: Wow! That was hard work! I do love Luton as an event but it is a testing course even on a benign day. So when winds of 60mph and torrential rain descended on Luton early this morning, I feared the worst. Although the weather had calmed by race time, there were still strong gusts especially on the exposed parts of the course.
Thanks to expert organisation, clear signage, and an abundance of enthusiastic marshals makes this an event that I keep returning to, and many others are voting with their feet as the marathon was full well in advance.
Although Luton has some rough edges, it is also surrounded by an attractive rural landscape and some pleasant villages - a good mixture of course - which kept things interesting.
A lovely bespoke medal, free quality t-shirt, and goodie bag makes this event good value, and hot drinks and showers to bring life back to the embattled body afterwards along with v. efficient baggage finished a good day off smoothly.
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Spartan Gerry
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very well organised, 3 laps a bit tedious
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Matt Clare
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very well organised, well signposted, lots of marshalls. One part was along the A6 though (quite polluted)
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Anna Finn
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastically friendly and supportive marshalls (despite the cold). Great organisation. A good long Sunday winter Run.
Date of review: December 3, 2006
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2002 race reviewed by: deads
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: my 1st marathon, done under 4hours so very pleased
Date of review: April 28, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Ann Morrison
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere. An excellent end to the year.
Date of review: December 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Heathward
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A fine alternative to Abingdon et al for a late year M
In full: Very friendly, great marshalling; a good and mostly rural, scenic course. The 3 lap template works extremely well if you are marathon fit though I doubt there's pb potential due to the degree of hill climbing. Great fun.
Date of review: December 15, 2005
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