mbna Chester Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (442 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: DavidWBush
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent Race, great organisation, weather just too hot
In full: Great race ... although I stayed in Liverpool and had my car broken into the night before which scuppered all my plans, the race completely changed my mood. Definate pb potential but my mind wasn't in it for the first half (despite doing my best 7 miles ever). Weather drained my second half but there were more water stations than I have ever seen in a marathon, and it was bottled, and there were loads of energy drinks. Loved the grand stand finish too, and a fantastic goodie bag ... like what my kids use to get at birthday parties!
Date of review: June 6, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Sam E
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great race I'll definitely be back next year
Date of review: June 5, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: paul hancock 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race with a good chance of a pb.
Date of review: June 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Subbuteorob
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised friendly race with PB potential
Date of review: June 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Andy Morris 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A fantastic event, even more so for a 'new race'
In full: A really great day out, a nice if not spectacular course, friendly marshalls and good pockets of support. A great finish area and a high quality medal & tech t-shirt too. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: June 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: FetchHomer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Faultless and friendly
In full: A very well organised event with a good atmosphere. Lots of water stations, nice medal and t-shirt, good photos, enough spectators to give you a lift every now and then, good communication from organisers....nothing to bring it down really. The course is fast but is not exciting, however there were enough runners and supported to always have someone around for a chat. I will enter next year for sure
Date of review: June 3, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Bernhard Wagner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: rather flat course, 99% tarmac, Not the most exciting scenery, but very well organised and friendly!
Date of review: June 3, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Darkly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A real PB opportunity with great support
Date of review: June 3, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Mr Puffy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: You don't have to do a big-city marathon to get that winning feeling...
In full: It was clear from soon after the race was announced that the organisers were serious about putting on a professional race, and they succeeded. I got the impression that they understood what runners want out of a race in terms of the whole experience and delivered it on the day. If they were to run this in April, I would have to think very hard about whether I did London or this one.
Date of review: June 2, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: SIMON COURTNEY
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Its 26 miles at the end of the day, its never going to be easy!!
In full: Although i regularly run shorter races, this was my first marathon and i was very pleased with the experience. The out and back nature of the run will not suit everybody but i found it alright, when i do another (which this race has inspired me to do) i will be able to compare to a circuit format.
Was more suport than i was expecting although it was difficult for my girlfriend to see much of me due to not knowing the area or small roads leading along the route as the roads were shut-but all to the benefit of the runners so im not complaining! Water from bottles every 2 miles and Isotonic drinks every 4 or 5 miles i think were also appreciated.
Only draw back for about 24 hours was that my results didnt appear on the results on the website. Took the wind out of my excitement of looking to see how i had done but an email later and it had all been corrected so no long term grudge!
Best summary is that I would give it another go next year, well done for their first attempt!!
Date of review: June 2, 2010
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