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Luton Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (269 votes).

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2004 race reviewed by: Manfromindia67
Overall score
 
20%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
20%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: My worst experience of running in 2 years.
In full: Sadly, the course was horrendous including: (a) a long stretch on a busy road dangerously close to moving vehicles,(b)a mixture of pavements, grass verges and narrow paths in housing estates, (c)hardly any local support or interest, (d)generally drab scenery (apart from the burnt out car).Due credit to most of the marshals especially the army cadets for their support.Regretfully,this was my worst experience of road races in 2 years.
Date of review: December 6, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Challenging with the 3 laps but that helped to know what was ahead!
Date of review: December 6, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Alison Packman
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Very well organised and great marshalling.
Date of review: December 6, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Mojo Jojo
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well done Stopsley Striders for organising a great race. The people of Luton were very supportive on route and at the end.
Date of review: December 6, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: kim masson
Overall score
 
40%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Organisation at the finish/ relay handover could be improved as several runners were sent the wrong way.
Date of review: December 5, 2004

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2002 race reviewed by: LHWMG
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Well organised race with some countryside thro villages.
In full: Three laps, never really on your own as there is also a marathone relay.
Date of review: November 17, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: el del
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Avoid starting too fast as 3rd lap will be a struggle
Date of review: October 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Colchester Coyote
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent race, got a PB there at the time, entered again for this year too!
Date of review: October 19, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Kevin Chidwick
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: a superbly organised event. A challenging marathon course but the 3 laps make it "attackable" in bite sized chunks. I really enjoyed it!
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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