Baxters Loch Ness MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (442 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Duane Daugherty 3
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An excellent race all round. The course has a few hills and it did rain a bit, however, the scenery and support from marshals, spectators and other runners make this a run to remember for all the right reasons. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: October 9, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Fiona Belton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: one of the most scenic races I've ever done
In full: start felt really quick having been bused out of Inverness in a convoy. Bit wet to start, but kept you nice and cool, lovely miles along loch ness and then a hill at about 19 miles that seemed to go on forever - cruel! Really friendly relaxed race.
Date of review: October 9, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Christine Giles
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Fantastic and scenic marathon!
In full: My first marathon and I found it very tough when the hills really set in around mile 18... I'll do it again, but not before I've got a bit of experience of flatter courses!
Date of review: October 9, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: John Miller 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The Scenery, course and atmosphere are excellent. The second half was less dramatic and less hilly, more support with a frustrating last 1.5 mile listeneing/ watching people finish.The first half, the atmosphere and the police escort make it a must.
Date of review: October 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Steve Gooder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: An excellent day even with the early start to meet the bus to the wet and windy start couldn't fault the organisation getting all those buses there and the stag by the side of the road - picture postcard stuff - enjoyable run a testing 2nd half a couple of nice rolling hills would do it all again next year!
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: RGS
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Superb organisation, magnificent race
In full: Loved it. The convoy of Busses to the start, the motorcycle marshals, the Portaloos blowing around in the wind, the torrential rain, peeing in the forest, little groups of wet people huddled at the side of the road clapping, the hills, the water stations, the scenery, the hills, the finish, the medal, the goody bag with the tin of soup in it, THE WEE NESSIE, family atmosphere, big inflatable monster....
The pasta party was a bit school dinners (ish)but it was spectacular. Back next year i hope.
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Ironman Pete
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My First marathon and what a pleasure it was!!
In full: My first ever marathon and it was a pleasure to run it along the loch ness shores, scenery is amazing and takes your mind off your running as it was quite a hard course especially dores hill!! The organisation was perfect, weather was good, local people so friendly and supportive so to where some runners,made my marathon experiance a dream come true.... will deffinately be back again in 2011!! oh yeah finished it in 3:40:01 well pleased :0)
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Colhun
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough going but i loved it
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jonathan Williams 18
| | 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: A friendly, well organised event with stunning scenery
In full: A friendly, well organised and enjoyable event. Course changes made a good route even better, plenty of water stations, tremendous finish line welcome and fantastic hospitality from Baxters. Definitely looking to run again next year!
Date of review: October 7, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: marathonman61
| | 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: a great race with great scenerie
In full: a perfect reason to visit the highlands,combine the race with an holliday
Date of review: October 6, 2010
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