Fairlands Valley Challenge Multi-Terrain Marathon (Now Incorporating UK Trail Running Championships)  Here's how RW members rated this race (110 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: richard stones 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: July 20, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: CharlieBrown
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: fun, friendly and challenging
Date of review: July 19, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Ivan lyons
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Some marathons are not to be raced.........
In full: With no signs, but a 4 page route direction map, this is one marathon (and two shorter distances) that you have to find yourself. So frequent slowing down, getting wrong turns are to be expected & me for one enjoyed the experience.
Great marshals, ample food stops, barbie at the end & a medal - all for a fair price; what more could you ask for?
I travelled up from the South Coast to run this one & I will be back. Nice to find some flatter countryside than Sussex!!
Date of review: July 19, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: SpeirsyMV40
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Everyone very good humoured and supportive throughout
In full: A great day, warm but not too sunny. 95% off road - maybe less, so very entertaining. Shame I bombed - but back next time! Apparently this is done in the winter as well?
Date of review: July 18, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jane Foster 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great event, lovely scenery and seld navigation makes it very different. I'll be back!!
Date of review: July 18, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jane Nodder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great event - good fun, clear instructions, amazing support en route from marshalls and other runners. Will be back. Thanks to FVS.
Date of review: July 18, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: LHWMG
| | 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: Great countryside and fantastic value with a B.B.Q at the finish
Date of review: December 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Claire Bulger
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere
In full: From the time we arrived and were offered tea/coffee and biscuits to the time we left when we were served BBQ and everything inbetween it was obvious that this event was well thought out and the runners were very well looked after. Despite getting lost and running nearer 31 miles than 26.2 miles I enjoyed every minute of it and really liked the challenge of a complete self-navigated race. There was a very friendly atmosphere and although it was wet at times everyone seemed to be running with a smile. This is an event I would like to do again.
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Robert Armstrong
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely event
In full: Superb race - everybody very friendly. Can't recommend highly enough - well done to everyone at Fairlands Valley. Hope to see you ext year!
Date of review: July 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: mowzer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great off-road challenge with friendly marshalls and runners.
In full: Thanks FVS - another fantastic challenge. Some hills (one very muddy), written instructions and a couple of torrential downpours just added to the fun. Marshalls at feeding stations were great - the temptation was to linger too long! Tough but enjoyable - looking forward to next year.
Date of review: July 26, 2009
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