Taunton MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (95 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: Flying Ant
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent value for money, well organised race. Can be a little bit lonely on the second lap but tag along with some fellow runners and you'll be fine !
Date of review: April 13, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Chris M
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Do it again.
Date of review: April 8, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Jonathan Mann
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% |
In short: A good race and my first full marathon so was pleased with 3hr34min - last hill nearly killed my running mate though ;-) Was a bit lonely from mile 14 to 18 until we caught a few folk up!
Date of review: April 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Tickety Boo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, marshalled & supported. Pre-race info excellent. Recommend 4 first time half marathon run. Nothing too daunting, with last mile or so mercifully descending to the finish line! Surprised no timing chips. 10/10 to race commentary!
Date of review: April 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Straycelt
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Half-Marathon obviously the main event but good support at the end for the two lappers
In full: Glad it was a cool day as the water stations too few and far between with variable cu sizes. Did have previously and water was better and sports drinls were supplied as well. usual reasonable T-shirt and medal, well organised and marshalled with good support at start and end.Plenty of local interest and good coverage from the commentary box. Second lap however, very lonely and hills always seem worse second time around. Not sure I would rush back for the full, but would happily do the single lap as it is cheekily challenging. More drinks though, please.
Date of review: April 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: LHWMG
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised race
In full: Well organised, good instructions pack with race number. Might have been a good idea to have some large CAR PARK for runners signs - lots of cars "lost" outside the venue, having already passed the turn for plentiful car-parking - about 400/500 metres from the start.
Weather was ok/mostly cool - if it had been a hot one then a lot of people would have suffered due to small number of drinks stations.Pity its a 4 and a half hour limit,
if its a finishing time problem - let he marathon start 30 mins or an hour before the half ? after all its a "charity" even ?
Date of review: April 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: musketeer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very well organised and supported race
In full: Only did the half but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. very well organised and marshalled/policed. only tiny comment was that mile 5 seemed short (I am not that quick)
would recommend this race.
Date of review: April 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Giles Smith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised race with good pre race facilities.
Date of review: April 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: bookedwormuk
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race & well organised
In full: The race was well organised & marshalled. The scenary was nice, although hopefully in years to come it'd be nice to see a traffic free event :0) The hills weren't as bad as I thought they'd be, but on the 2nd lap, they hurt!
Date of review: April 3, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Blacky
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: well organised, good conditions, enjoyable run.
Date of review: April 3, 2005
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