Taunton MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (95 votes). | 1 to 1 of 1 rating | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2004 (1 vote) | | Overall score | | 60% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
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2004 race reviewed by: alistair smith
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good Solid Event
In full: Really can't fault this race, have completed full and half several times since about 1991 as I'm relatively local. Dreaded two lapper for full marathon, can be difficult to retain the will to live when all the halfers turn off and you can see their finish line. Overall quite scenic, there's a hump-back bridge in a village where the traffic can build up and some of the dimmer drivers can become irate. Some lovely scenery but rather boring slog on main road back to finish, bit of a hill towards the end. Fair quotient of mile-counters at the beginning droning on about PBs etc but I've also met some real characters around the course too. Some entertaining charity entrants in the past, e.g. sponsored bed push from I think Musgrove Park.
Date of review: October 13, 2004
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