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Finchley 20

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (302 votes).

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The big picture 2009 (63 votes)
Overall score
 
77%
How many would do it again?
 
86%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
55%
PB potential
 
63%
Atmosphere
 
64%
Organisation
 
78%
Value
 
76%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%
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2009 race reviewed by: trainer
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: great time trial for a sprimg marathon and well marshalled
Date of review: March 11, 2012

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2009 race reviewed by: Dull Napoleon
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Third time I've run this one, and it seems to get better each time.
In full: Great goodie bag, and well stocked drinks stations.
I think the sponges were new this year, and most welcome.
Nice medal but the same type they gave out in 2007.

Sadly despite passing her 4 times I failed to notice the woman at
the bottom of the hill at mile 4, I'll look out for her next time.

Date of review: April 2, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Roy Scott
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very friendly and well organised. Traffic could be a problem.
In full: Special thanks for all stewards out on the course. Support from runners being lapped was excellent. Thanks
Date of review: March 27, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Bruce Moxham
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A rather repetitive course, but lots of encouragement from the marshallss
Date of review: March 25, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Simeon Bennett
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Great organisation and atmosphere, shame about the route
In full: A great friendly marathon warm up, hosted by an established club. Good organisation, friendly marshalls and friendly atmosphere all made for a good event (tea and cake on the grass afterwards!). The route is mundane at best though, and dangerous in places, mostly due to impatient and selfish drivers in too much of a hurry for a sunday morning... Would recommend this though, there;s a lot more going for club events as opposed to the corporate ones.
Date of review: March 23, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Andrew Gallagher 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Excellent preparation for London Marathon
In full: This was my first time at running 20 miles but it was a good experience. Marshalls were friendly and helpful and despite the hot weather the race was good fun.
Date of review: March 22, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Brian Lynch 2
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Slow and hilly, good build-up for London or in my case the Paris marathon
Date of review: March 20, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Angela Edwards
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
20%

In short: Good for marathon training though as a slow runner, marshalls could have stayed to the end
In full: I am training for my first marathon and this distance was the farthest I have done by nearly 3 miles. Having laps made it much easier than just one lap as you knew what to expect and it didn’t seem so long after all. There was excellent support from the Marshalls and the goody bag was good a medal and a T-shirt though I would have liked a smaller size! The surface wasn’t good and several runners had injuries due to this. The St John Ambulance staff seemed quite busy.

As mentioned in other feedback – I too would like to thank the lady at the bottom of the hill at mile 4, 9, 14 and her supporters of local children – though she was missing when I went on mile 19 too. Some of the children were still there.

Only 3 toilets and they weren’t all working when I finished due to over-use. Can you get some more porto-loos for next year please?
Date of review: March 20, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Sarah Pettefer
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: A nice race of 20 miles and a good sense of achievement
In full: This was my first 20 mile race although I have done one marathon.I was worried about the prospect of laps and getting bored and slower but this was not the case. There was excellent support from marshalls good drinks stations and a little band encouraging you on each lap the weather was lovely and I enjoyed the course and it didnt bother me that I was doing it four times. There were a few hills but felt they were very small in comparison to the ones I did in the centenary marathon I took part in.The goody bag was great only complaint t shirt was enormous! Would do this race again.
Date of review: March 19, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: midlifecrisis
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Enjoyed the race but had concerns about the surface, busy roads and overstretched marshallings
Date of review: March 18, 2009

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