mbna Chester Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (442 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Jason Walker
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great from start to finish
In full: well organised and friendly race, the racecourse was a great start finish venue. lovely views from the start. plenty of drink stations with drinks in bottles(always good for a marathon!) great support at all drinks stations and around the course.superb views of the countryside. all in all a great race and would recommend it to all runners. goody bag was nice and the long sleeve tech top is very nice.
Date of review: October 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: chris walsh 16
| | 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: fantastic enjoyable 1st marathon, support 1st class, will be back next year
Date of review: October 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Tim Hulse 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb event well run and ideal for beginners and elites
In full: Great pre race newsletters and training runs
Excellent venue and facilities
Mostly flat course
The best water/Iso stations I've ever seen
Excellent Grandstand finish at the Racecourse
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: The Henwoire
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent race, brilliant route
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Tryphena Bolton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A fantastic first time marathon!
In full: Great scenery and support through the villages. Other runners were really friendly.
Date of review: October 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Gozo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great organisation and good race
Date of review: October 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Alison Taylor 24
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well done Chester! Will be back next year
In full: Flat and fast, just like the blurb said. Great PB potential and well organised.
Date of review: October 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Daniel Farrelly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great organisation, lovely route and so so friendly!
Date of review: October 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: lornah
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic first marathon!
In full: I only intend to do one marathon, and I'm glad I chose Chester for it. The course was scenic and the support was excellent which was very uplifting. And it was brilliant to finish at the grandstand and hear my name over the loud tannoy!
Thanks to the organisers and the wonderful volunteers and supporters.
The only reason I wouldn't do it again is that I won't be doing any more marathons!
Date of review: October 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Mary Tavener 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent organisation. Great finish. Super support in the different villages. Not pan -flat but good course
Date of review: October 17, 2011
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