Clarendon Way Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (252 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Zammo
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised with some nice touches (mile markers that count down)
In full: Wise decision to start the marathon 15 minutes earlier than last year, allowing the faster runners to get thru Broughton before the half started. The atmosphere in Broughton was uplifting, and the route from there until Winchester was super - even the climb onto Farley Mount. Minor niggle - the showers were freezing; one guy cramped up until the icy blast. Apart from that, great event.
Date of review: October 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: madonadventure
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic and challenging off road/trail marathon
In full: Really well organised, friendly marathon. Really, Really Good. Well marked and marshalled. Thanks:-)
Date of review: October 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: jaycmoore
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly XC with varied terrain and lovely scenery.
In full: Fantastic race. The first half I've done for three years and it felt great. I far prefer running off road and enjoy the challenge of the hills [still can't see why so many people walk on the climbs though!]. Good atmosphere, plenty of friendly competitors happy to chat on the way round. The only down was a lack of communication on the location of the technical tops [if you ordered one] at the end - no one seemed to know where they were and it was only by luck that I found them up near the entrance to the showers and changing rooms. Showers were freezing too :P
Will definately be back next year... maybe for the full marathon if I can push myself to do the training :)
Date of review: October 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: endtoendrunner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenge and surpass your pre-conceived limitations!
In full: Loved it! Tough hills (especially that one up to Farley Mount), great scenery and fantastic marshalling throughout. Logistic nightmare but it worked so well - credit to everyone involved. The noise and support at the transition points were like running into a football stadium - fantastic and kept you going to the next one! Meeting the half marathon runners just outside Broughton provided mind challenge. Other than the minor blip with getting the marathon results out everything was just perfect. Well done to everyone, from organisers to marshalls to runners
Date of review: October 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Hannah Howard
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A really fantastic event. I did the half option, and even though it is uphill overall I had a great time. The hills were challenging rather than killers and the marshalling was great!
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Charlie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Fantastic race....still buzzing
In full: What can I say. This is my tenth marathon, over a 13 year period. I have been to america and throughout europe. This had one of the most charming marathons I have ever done. The organisation was fantastic. The course was hard but it had everything. The relay stations had the feeling of a big city marathon and the scenary was breathtaking in places. well recommended! Although I do feel I was very lucky with the weather. my thoughts may of been different on a different day. Lucky I guess!
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Markyc30
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hills
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Geoff Wilson 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Much hard work done by organisers and required of runners. Good fun and very friendly bunch all around.
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tom Smartt
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: first time - signed up with a week to prepare...more for the mind (could i finish)
In full: first time ever running over 10 miles which i did on tuesday the week in hand! great atmosphere. plugged the head phones in my ears and just ran! finished in 4:14.. great event not just for a runner but someone who wants to test there physical ability as well as mental! loved it!
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: richard coleman 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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