Abingdon MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (556 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Shadwell
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The reason I keep running and coming back
In full: A very well organised race, that offers something for everyone. The route works well and the scenery changes from town to countryside to Industrial, but mostly countryside. The stadium start and finish is like no other. No matter who you are or what time your aiming for you'll be encouraged all the way. Well Done Abingdon will be back next year.
Date of review: October 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Nik Chapman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In full: Pancake flat and despite most of the roads being open it was really well marshalled.
Quite a lot of pavement running which I did not find ideal and cups of water instead of bottles.
Fantastic support throughout and really nice touch at the end to have your name read out.
Took 35 minutes off my PB
Date of review: October 24, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Fenland Runner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: PB-tastic
Date of review: October 22, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: 18monty
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a really nice marathon away from the busy bigger events
In full: great organisation, marshalls, course and a good race for pb's. if you don't get a pb here then give up!! thanks everyone i had a great day :-)
Date of review: October 22, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: robin holmes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Fast and flat - packed with "Good For Age" hunters.
In full: This race delivers precisely what it sets out to. It's not one for your five hour charity runner but provides terrific organisation, generally nice rural roads and a flat track.
Date of review: October 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Fellllover
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great marshals; flat course with good start/finish, well marked, plenty of feed stations, good all round - even the weather!
In full: 'Goody bag' was a bit of an exaggeration - 29p bottle of water and a Mars bar? Better to have these available at end and leave it off the list. Cup of tea and ginger biscuit was far more welcome. Oh, and I got my PB and achieved status of 'First runner not to finish under 4 hours'
Date of review: October 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: turtle5toes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: loved it
In full: great race perfect pb course
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: TickTock
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Love it!!!
In full: Excellent course - flat and very very fast. Wonderful marshals. Great medal and t-shirt.
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Carol Mathews
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Excellent organisation and marshalling.
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sean G
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Super Flat
In full: Very well organised and marshalled course. Super flat course with some very slight gradients. Ideal autumn marathon for an assault on your PB.
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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