Team Strides Lochaber MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (190 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Fozzy62
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An absolute gem!
In full: Weather superb.Marshalling good but could do with a few more around the houses near the end.I don't think that a goody bag is necessary when you got a decent medal and a tee shirt+tea/coffee/sandwiches/biscuits in the hall at the end!Well done to everyone involved.
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A faultless marathon!
In full: Fantastic weather, inspiring scenery, flawless organisation, and great support from the town. One of my favourite marathons, and I will be back in 2009.
Fast and flattish course, but important to pace yourself as it's easy to get carried away and go too quick in the first half. A good sized field meant that there was always a runner in sight, and this helped me to keep going in the last few difficult miles.
Thanks to Dugie and the team.
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ashley Buck 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Very enjoyable, beautiful, fast,
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lost in Plantation
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The fabulous weather made it a fantastic day, even though I'd done all of my training in hat and gloves!Fab views and great organsation!
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: remoh
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good one
In full: this was my first lochaber marathon but not the last. just before the start the sun came out and thought this is going to be another edinburgh 2006(i dropped out) but with plenty of drinks on the route ther was no chance of that.great weather maybe not for the runners but good for the spectators and for everyone else involved a big well done
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gadget Man
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful Scenery, Definite PB Potential, Very Well Organised
In full: Definite PB course. I lost it at 20 miles but hey what scenery. People where very friendly and supportive all the way round. Jelly Babies everywhere. Lots of water stops and necessary with the temperature. Marshalls were spot on and two gorgeous ladies from Kilmarnock handing out home made energy bars at the end. What more could you ask for.
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: lost
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a pb and a suntan in one day - cant be bad
In full: Cant always rely on cool weather for this one, scorching this year but plenty of water stops.beautiful scenery and a definite pb potential. Very friendly enroute as well.Put in in your calendar for next year!
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jude austin 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: I had a personal worst marathon time due to injury but will be back -
In full: It's a great race - friendly, beautiful scenery, flat course apart from sneaky wee hill right at the end. Nice t-shirt, water stops great, toilets great, kids with jelly babies just when you need them. All in all a real feel good event.
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: William Lumsden 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Could be better marshalled at the end and a goodie bag supplied considering the cost
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bruce Taylor
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantatsic!!
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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