Shakespeare MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (815 votes). | 1 to 5 of 5 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2003 (5 votes) | | Overall score | | 68% | | How many would do it again? | | 80% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 76% | | PB potential | | 52% | | Atmosphere | | 56% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 64% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
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2003 race reviewed by: matthew knight
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a great race for everyone
Date of review: March 26, 2005
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2003 race reviewed by: bensmyth
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: There is a hill - a BIG hill - around the 7-8 mile mark. You will go up it twice if going for full marathon! (Adjust your pace accordingly!)
Date of review: February 9, 2005
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2003 race reviewed by: Paul Mansell
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: mistakenly assumed that the course was reasonably flat, if there is a flat section longer than 50 metres I will eat my shorts. Soul destroying finish where you have to run past the finish line and then double back to it
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Clueless
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 2004 runner - yes definately spoilt by the heat which the organisers could not control
In full: This was a good event but as with all marathons when you run along side half marathon runners, the first half is torment knowing that there is the option to quit at 13.1 miles!! I felt that an earlier start would have helped the heat problem definately. 9.00 a.m. usually cooler than 1.00p.m. on a warm day.
Date of review: December 5, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Basking Shark
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Actually 2004
In full: A well organised race. Course hilly/undulating in places. Main problem was the heat, which the organisers can't control. However, the 1 pm start is a major negative
Date of review: October 21, 2004
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