White Peak Marathon and Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Brian Parish
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic scenery
In full: Only did the half, but some fantastic scenery along the way. The two large drops towards the end are definitely welcome, but can be murder on the knees. Only one complaint though; there were a couple of places at which, if you couldn't see the runner in front, you could have easily gone the wrong way as there were no signs to tell you which direction to run. Overall though, a very good event.
Date of review: May 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: redimpian
| | 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: Fabulous race.
In full: This is a fabulous race with great organisation. Very freindly.
There are some long lonely stretches on this course that can be more testing than the downhills which by the time you reach them you at least know your approaching the closing stages. The support was great around the various water stations.
Date of review: May 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jonycoupster
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic run and great organisation..well done Matlock AC!!!
Date of review: May 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Cobra Batman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Cracking race
In full: I personally had a mare but this is one of the best marathons you can do, Scenic Cheap and definate PB course. Pity I as rubbish. Great support at about 22 miles really got me going again.
Date of review: May 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A race that I keep returning to.
In full: Scenic route, expert organisation, and the chance of a pb if you survive those wreckless descents. See you next year!
Date of review: May 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: alistair corbett
| | 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: I had a great race and the scenery was nice!
Date of review: May 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tassie Devil
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fanastic Race
In full: Great organisation, fantastic scenery, can not fault this event. Puts larger races to shame.
Date of review: May 17, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: clairster
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: wonderful off road wander through the winding ways of white peak
In full: fantastic, love it, cant wait to do it again. great scenary. great organisation. great people. 20miles of mildly uphill then the downhills to challenge you at the end. fabulous, cant wait for 2008 :)
Date of review: January 26, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Plodding Dave
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb run. A hidden classic of the racing calendar.
In full: Nothing to be scared of. Downhills are welcome at the end of the race and the gentle climb for the first few miles is hardly noticeable. FA cup final and beer tent at finish - great.
Date of review: June 12, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: CC(O)C(=O)O
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Practise long downhills before you do this one...
In full: Half marathon PB for me. Registration was nice and smooth. Bus to start all happy smiley faces. Torrential downpoor as we walked from bus drop off to start was uhm, refreshing!? The run itself was fantastic, just mind the cyclists and walkers coming the other way. Support a bit sparse but then it is along an old disused railway high up on the peaks. Water stations were plastic cup affair, not the best but it keeps rubbish close by for the marshalls to collect. Although it was a small field (200ish runners) there was always another runner in view so you didn't get lonely but not one if you want to chat.
Date of review: June 12, 2007
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