Team Strides Lochaber MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (190 votes). | 1 to 5 of 5 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2012 (5 votes) | | Overall score | | 96% | | How many would do it again? | | 90% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 92% | | PB potential | | 88% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 88% | | Value | | 96% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 72% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Andrew Paterson 3
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised scenic race
In full: Great place to spend a weekend. Very friendly club feel. Cycling witches with jelly babies were great! For a plodder like me didn't feel intimidated by faster club runners who were all very suportive. Some great craic! As a small field can be a bit spread out in the last few miles so it really is 'the loneliness of the long distance runner' rather than the mutual support of shared suffering!
Date of review: May 29, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: fat-arze
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: full marks it was that dam good
In full: everything about this race was first class, will be back next year if its not the same day as london. course was a bit long but still managed to knock 3 mins off my p.b
Date of review: May 8, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: fluffyface
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: WELL DONE FOR PUTTING ON A GREAT RACE
In full: Great venue at the Nevis Centre, plenty of free car parking close to the start. Pretty Course, with Loch & Forest either side and a view of Ben Nevis all the way back, great for a PB, its as flat a marathon course as you're going to find i think. Yes, it is run on a main A Road, but its pretty quiet, very scenic, and i didnt really notice many cars....no problem. Plenty of energy drinks & water stations well placed & some friendly locals with Jelly Babies enroute (much appreciated). Slightly long course at 26.44, but due to enforced finish area change. Pretty good value as far as marathons go with a tech T and a nice touch of tea/coffee & rolls/biscuits at the finish, better than a goody bag i'd say!
Date of review: April 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: dave b 74
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First time...won't be the last.
Date of review: April 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: 14May83
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Flat and scenic course; small field on open roads but well-organised
In full: Having only done 'big-city' marathons before I wasn't sure what to expect. But I discovered a friendly and well-organised event which is difficult to fault. Lots of drinks, good if sporadic support along the course and even the open roads weren't really an issue.
Date of review: April 21, 2012
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