Kingston Running Festival MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (131 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: NorseMark
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Better organisation before, great course and great time!
In full: Added chip timings this time around which is a big bonus. Thankfully the weather was perfect too.
Date of review: October 13, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Andrew Dacombe
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good course for a PB, good location
In full: Great race, some of the mile markers were short of the distance; other than that nothing to complain about
Date of review: October 13, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jo James NZ
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really enjoyed the beautiful section down the Thames on a misty autumn morning. Nice flat course.
Date of review: October 13, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Vannozzi
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Kingston is a bit dull, but its a professionally organised event and ideal marathon preparation
Date of review: October 13, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Michael Holden
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: comraderie as it was local for me was exellent
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Pedro_C
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good scenery and very flat course
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: A_M
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent marshalling and water stations. Easy flat course. Bit expensive though.
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gabs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, well marshalled, good drinks
In full: Well organised race. I like the finishing mug as it is way better than an oversized T-shirt!
A good run that I will be doing again in March next year
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: carl Nanton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great speedy race
In full: Really enjoyed this race. this was my first time and loved the route even managed a pb for 10miles and half marathon. Compared to the run to the beat half last week, this was like the olympics
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Martin Cole 4
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good flat course with lovely views of the Thames
Date of review: October 12, 2008
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