Team Strides Lochaber MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (190 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Niku Millott
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great scenery, faultless organisation, and good local support.
In full: A great local atmosphere, support from locals, famillies and friends coupled with the jaw-dropping mountainous scenery make for race with character.
The race is well organised, with regular sports drinks/bottled-water stops... and the sandwiches, biscuits, teas and coffees laid on afterwards - means that runners get good-value for money and are well nurished / hydrated. It may have been nice to have just one more energy drink stop in the second half of the race - but then taking a gel or two would do.
The route is well-marshalled however, as the race has a late'ish start of 11am - it means the busy tourist-route road that it is set one, is very busy with cars, campervands, motor cycles, cyclist - making running a little intimidating/frustrating at times...
Would definitely do again...
Date of review: April 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Son of a Pronator man
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The sun shone on this great event once more.
Date of review: April 19, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Andy Seville
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: a tough one for me. Those "undulations" take their toll towards the end.
Date of review: May 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Sharon Hendry
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Scenic, flat and an uncongested marathon!
Date of review: May 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: pure-phase
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: my first marathon, a great day
Date of review: May 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Anne Lee 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: uphill inclines towards the end blew my PB chances but it was a beautiful run
Date of review: May 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Kevin Hanney
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Friendly, well organised, beautiful scenery
In full: A really friendly race, well organised and run in stunning scenery.It lacks all of the charms of the mass particpation events and therefore is perfect. Better support this year and I will run next year for the 4th time.
Date of review: May 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Heald
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The weather was too hot for a great time. Lacked atmosphere I felt
In full: Little pre race atmosphere in the the town, little signage of what was too happen for locals and tourists. Needs more resources and marketing from more sponsors maybe.Organisation was fine (bit sharp on the starting gun I felt). met some nice people but not great for a first time marathoner. Probably better for the more experienced. Loved the area and great weather for the scenery if not for running.
Date of review: May 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Brier 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My sixth year participating in this superbly organised race. Well done Dugie, you will be missed!
Date of review: May 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ian Wingfield
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only reason I say I wouldn't do it again is because it's a long way away
Date of review: May 1, 2008
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