Finchley 20Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (302 votes). | 1 to 10 of 50 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture 2008 (50 votes) | | Overall score | | 76% | | How many would do it again? | | 89% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 52% | | PB potential | | 69% | | Atmosphere | | 62% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 74% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 61% |
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2008 race reviewed by: SV
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great marathon training run.
In full: 4 laps of the same thing might seem dull to some, but for a novice in marathon-training it was perfect, I loved knowing what was round the corner. The majority were club runners so beginners be warned you will be overtaken early on lap 3!!
The marshalls were kind and supportive - probably felt sorry for those of us who had to start our final lap after many had already finished the race. It was an unexpected bonus to receive a medal at the finish!
Date of review: April 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Cheesey Charlie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Laps help with pacing, undulating rather than hilly, good mix of abilities
Date of review: March 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris McIver
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough good pre marathon race
In full: Close to where I live - I wouldn't travel to do it but it is well marshalled and a tough challenging course.
Date of review: March 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ryad Djellas
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great marshals make for a great day!
In full: A 4 lap undulating course may not be the most inspiring, it is extremely well run and marshalled with people who care and encourage - I would recommend it to anyone looking for a marathon build up 20.
Date of review: March 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: silver devil
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent pre-marathon race!
Date of review: March 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: The Other Man
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good marathon preparation, smiley marshalls
In full: The laps were helpful, and it's a good, challenging but fair course. The last mile seemed longer than the others, which caught me out at the end - thought I'd pushed on, suddenly I did a slower mile. Marshalls were excellent - especially the garage-grinners and the bloke with the guitar.
Date of review: March 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Joe Warner 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good pre-london race for distance, but multiple laps is tough going
Date of review: March 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: SWE
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great pre-marathon race.
In full: A special thanks to the two guitar and singing entertainment marshals, they really made my day. A well working organisation, including real friendly marshals round the track. On the negative side was the uphill water station and it not seems to be a mile between the mile marks.
My wife sends a word; more toilets next time, please.
But overall a great race!!
Date of review: March 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Barry Hayden
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Not as dull as was told, laps were a help rather than a hindrance.
Date of review: March 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Saba Holt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very good for Marathon preparation
In full: Excellent run. Marshalls were excellent very supportive and enough of them for all the road junctions. I think the water station on the 'hill' before the roundabout was further on last year? In front of some houses? prob. a better place as trying to drink out of a cup half way up a hill can be a little tricky.. : ) Great to have shower facilities at the end . Also the number of people running is perfect at is is never too busy : ) Started on time too. Excellent. T-shirt instead of a medal may be nice (although more expensive I assume? so may affect the entry fee..?) as wearing a t-shirt to show off about running 20 miles may be fun : )
Date of review: March 11, 2008
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