Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1962 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: The Ripped Dap justgiving.com/garethjjones
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: More of an experience than a race. I have now 'done' London. Brilliant week end, I will never forget it.
Date of review: April 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Tefal Elvis
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb day, excellent support from both crowds & runners. Finish area went a bit wrong though - jammed!
Date of review: April 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: susan brown
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The Organisation, Crowds and runners taking part in this race are what make it so special. No one I would say can beat the well run precision that this event is run with. So many humbling people who take part.
In full: I know the Club/Real Runners hate us Fun Runners/Charity Runners but really this is what London is all about. The Club Runners have the ability to be out at the start and therefore we fun runners should not be hindering their progress. I am not sure of the amounts raised for Charity but above all else this is what makes it so special.
Date of review: April 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Hugo Scott
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another great London Marathon. Only complaint was lack of sponges that had been on offer in previous years, especially since it was fairly warm. Amazing crowds.
Date of review: April 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: a.k.a "billy"
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Wow! the spectators were very very good this year and so many of them.
In full: This race needs to be bottled, the buzz the whole day gives is fantastic.
One slight observation was the repatriation area became so cramped later on it was becoming uncomfortable for runners and spectators alike. Even trying to leave the area became difficult,maybe it was just the size of the crowds.
Date of review: April 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: poppysox
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A very memorable day. Said I would never do it again on Sunday, but as they say - never say never! Will definately be entering again next year.
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Graham Blackburn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race, superb atmosphere, shame about the lenght of the queue for the toilet.
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Tenacious Fox
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first marathon. Loved the distance, but the cramped conditions made it too frustrating to do again.
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Moley!
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A day to remember forever!!
In full: Fabulous day, brilliant weather, tough going in the sun. Hard to fight your way through the other runners but hey, it's the London Marathon! Spectators fantastic-wish they could be at every race!
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Brum Taffy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Bottle memories from this, the best, for when you need to dig deep elsewhere
Date of review: April 20, 2005
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