Trionium Greensand Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Peter Everitt
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Yet another brilliant Trionium event.
In full: A very tough run made easier by the great organisation, the best marshals, perfect weather and scenery and great fellow nutters. I'd thoroughly recommend any Trionium event and this was a cracker. Speaking of which roll on the Knacker Cracker, Box Hill 1st Jan - definitely the best event of the year for me - and this came pretty close!
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jon Rich
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race, with a surprising amount of support for an off-roader
In full: Many thanks for a great race. Well marshalled and very well supported. An excellent goody bag with nice t.shirt, medal and bag. A very scenic (and challenging) route with regular water stops. Well signposted along the majority of the route. My only suggestion for the future would be a sign in the town centre pointing us to the race start, but apart from that a great day.
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Laura Williams 16
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant race, amazing scenary, amazing day, really encouraging and friendly marshalls. Organiser sent out the most informative email containing race details I've ever received. A hard race but organised by someone with humour and diligence. Thanks
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andreas Doerfler
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Tough but excellent!
In full: Unfortunately, a few motor bikes, cars and quads along one part of the route, driving quite rudely - but this can happen at any race and is not the organisers fault.
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: DavidWBush
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: ....easier than the Picnic ! Lots of up hills, but lots of downs too !
In full: Great race, good turnout and very good weather for so late in October. Very good off road course although the signage wasn't great (locals removing the tape) so ended up doing an extra half mile at ColdHarbour. First quarter was all up hill which meant the last was the easiest. The views from the top of all the hills were staggering. Lots of walkers and cyclists made it very sociable and the last 8 miles was very 'chatty' as everyone was fading ! Met lots of XC regulars which also made it good.
The medal and goody bag (rucksack and named t-shirt) were fantastic and the post race fry up was very welcome indeed.
Well done Dr Rob, another fantastic race with the only issues being largely out of your control. Will definately be doing more trionium events!
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Rodney1508
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough hills,
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dory2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A tough race, friendly marshalls, but wd like to have seen more
In full: First time I've ran a marathon without my club colleagues around me, very tough as I expected, beat my predicted time though so was happy with that. Other runners tended to be more sociable towards the end of the run when were all worn out together. Nearly got lost though and sometimes although on right track was unsure whether I was going the right way. A big thank you though the the Tironium Greensand Marathon Team
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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