Shakespeare MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (815 votes). 2006 race reviewed by: Shrinking violet
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent race and organisation, and a PB
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Mike Austin
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Expensive, but a very enjoyable weekend
In full: Many people have commented on the cost of entry for this race, but I have to say given the frequency of water/sponge stations I soon forgot the price!!
A lovely course with only a few little inclines, a nice start lap around the centre of Stratford and a finish on the river made for a very enjoyable run. Oh, and I ran a PB, so that helped :-)
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: The Firey Phoenix
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: 2 Hills but mainly flat well organised marathon.
In full: It did not seem there was that many people running the full mararthon. After the split I from the half I found myself runniing solo for a few miles.
It a bit disappointing that you have to run on the main road for about half a mile on each lap but this did not ruin a well marshalled and organised race. There was plently on water stops on route and was well supported in areas. The hill you go up twice was not that bad. I still managed a PB by 10 mins.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Leon Horton
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only a few hills, nice & rural, with BIG finish area
In full: My first full marathon. Plenty of water stations to keep you going & plenty of encouragement from other runners & the 'Go Leon' fan club.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Ready Freddie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very enjoyable not to hilly either
In full: My first half marathon there was good organisation throughout, was great to do a lap of the town at the start first. Good also to have several loo stops. The finish area was lovely, big enough for many spectators. I really enjoyed it and was pleased with my time
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Jaspa Pacman
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great town centre start.
Date of review: November 28, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Andy Wrout
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not a bad course for two laps of a half-marathon circuit. Big, big issue for me was the water stops: not enough, and impracticle 'cups' meant I couldn't take in enough water while running over the course of the race. Ended very dehydrated.
Date of review: November 9, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: JoJoe
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first half marathon so was well excited about doing this one.
In full: Great atmosphere but shame that parking could be such a nightmare.
Date of review: May 24, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Will01
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot!! Move the start time to 0900!!
In full: Overall I thought the marathon was pretty well organised. Plenty of water stations and marshalls. However, the start was a little chaotic - could do with a wider start, and segregation according to anticipated finish times.
Quite a scenic course - the hills tested, rather than overawed! The Greenway is long, flat and straight, especially on the second lap with the wind against. However I quite liked the course.
The main recommendation would be to move the start time to, say, 0900. It was really too hot to start at 1300.
Date of review: May 10, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Deadbeat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice people, nice area, nice weather, nice everything
Date of review: May 5, 2005
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