Snowdonia MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (450 votes). 2004 race reviewed by: Vernon Harvey
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Let's leave the toughest bit for the end!
In full: What a run, very much a last minute decision to enter, maybe next year I'll do some training for it. An excellent race helped out by some unusually good weather.
Date of review: November 1, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: IPod
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great on the day, not so good the day after...
In full: Picturesque but painful - at 21 miles I thought I was nearly home and then they go and stick a mountain in the way!
Date of review: November 1, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Simon Ellis 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Managed a PB, but died out there!
Date of review: November 1, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Steve J
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race - very challenging
Date of review: November 1, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Pongy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb race, superb people, superb scenary
In full: Much tougher than I remembered but who cares with such fantastic scenary and nice people! The support from other runners on route was faultless. Had a really good time (despite the hills!) and would definitely do it again.
Date of review: October 31, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: pab
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: my 1st snowdonia of many
Date of review: October 31, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: mark pom
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: top race at a bargain price, hard race though
Date of review: October 31, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Pythagoras
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic. Fantastically good, fantastically hard.
In full: More drinks stations than you could shake a stick at. Everyone had water, orange and isotonic drinks. Every one had Mars Bars. All delightful.
Date of review: October 31, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: SeaLark
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: "26 miles 385 yards of agony & ecstacy" They weren't kidding on the former!
In full: Actually I did this one in 1998 but the years on this system don't go back that far.
As if the climbs weren't enough, this particular weekend Wales was battered & flooded by storms. Thus, between miles 12 & 21 we were running directly into a hideously strong wind. Respite at mile 21 then ? Not likely! I'm sure I don't need to remind anyone who has run this race what happens at mile 21!
Date of review: September 1, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Kate Buck
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 100% better than London marathon
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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