Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1962 votes). 2012 race reviewed by: Flat Foo..ted
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: It's London, what more can be said overcrowded but so much fun
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: shawn leek
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: a must for any runner !! amazing day and the support is was superb i cant wait for next year the pain is there as always but finishing you soon forget it BRING ON 2013
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: buttscratcher
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: simply brilliant
In full: you must do this race, easy as that,the crowds are magnificent the course is brilliant the most rewarding event i have taken part in
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Ed Baylis
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: So well organised, so worth doing
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: James Small 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Podifer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Special 'event' race that has to be done
In full: My first ever marathon. Fantastic race, but congested especially around the Docklands/Isle of Dogs where it felt very warm! Organisation was really smooth, and very impressed how fast I was 'processed' through the finish. Somewhat male orientated goody bags though, both at the expo and the end. Finished inside my target time of 4:30, so very chuffed.
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Kevster70
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic crowds
In full: First marathon, steady splits and a sub 4. Delighted.
Highlights were the crowds+++
Cutty Sark
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: bladerunner1980
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I cramped at mile 14 so personally this was a disaster but as a race its fantastic. The 3rd best I've experienced (GNR=best, Berlin=2nd)
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: sal f
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic atmosphere, brilliant crowd support.
In full: Very well organised, and carnival like atmosphere for the whole 26.2 miles. My only gripe is with favourable good for age and championship times for women compared to the mens times, aimed at attracting more women to the event why does the goody bag contain so much mens stuff - mens shower gel, mens deoderant, mens moisturiser, razor, not to mention no size option on the t-shirts?
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Kieren Fitzgerald
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: It's the big one, but don't expect to get a PB
In full: The London Marathon is an amazing event, I've now done it twice and it's an incredible experience. However it is so congested in places that it is difficult to run at a consistent pace. My advice for what it's worth is if you're after a PB don't do London, but if you're afetr amazing day out that you'll never forget do London, the crowd support is so amazing it will actually move you close to tears, incredible day.
Date of review: April 26, 2012
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