Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1962 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: aussie export
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great day, great atmosphere, great race.
In full: The weather was excellent today, and the crowd atmosphere was even better!!
Congratulations to all who competed and completed.
One gripe would have to be they seem to have narrowed the a lot of the course which led to very bad crowding. I ran the race in 2001 and it was not like this.
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Batty Lady
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: First but not my last marathon
In full: Great atmosphere and pretty good organisation. Although I struggled in the last few miles I still thouroughly enjoyed the race and would definitely do it again.
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Shane Connolly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Simply the best!
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: paul devlin 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Its the day that is special.
In full: I am sure it is easier to run other races where you dont spend your whole run dodging people, But the atmosphere is beyond words. If you only ever run one marathon make it Lodon
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Cajsa Isgren
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Defnitely do it again, the crowd really kept you going!
In full: Too many people to settle in a nice rythm. Had to look out so you didn't run into someone. Very crowded all through. Glad i did it tho!!!Yeah!!!
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Elliot Worth
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hardest thing I've ever done, but worth it!
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Welsh Alex
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The Worlds Largest Fun Run
In full: A great weekend away, lots of shopping, food etc. Also too many runners and parts of course too narrow. Repatriation congested and needs a re-think. A PB here, if you are an average runner, is hard as there are too many slow runners forward in the field. However remember that what it really is, is an elite race followed by a charity fun run. Treat is as this and you will not be disappointed.
Date of review: April 17, 2005
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