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Orpington Mara*fun

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (40 votes).

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The big picture 2008 (3 votes)
Overall score
 
87%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
47%
PB potential
 
53%
Atmosphere
 
87%
Organisation
 
87%
Value
 
93%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%
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2008 race reviewed by: Paula Thompson
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Well done to all the local people that helped out on the day
In full: I ran this race last year, and found it very enjoyable. So i was very positive and i knew the course, but i still found it challenging, i thought i was gunna get a PB. but it was to bloody hot. Well done to all the helpers who supplied the waters and stuff it was very good and i thoroughly enjoyed myself. I will do it again next year well done.
Date of review: May 18, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Sebby
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent water stations, small & friendly race
Date of review: May 11, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Hollywood (busy on runsaturday.com)
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Second time here - hot this year - but such a friendly race setup!
In full: I arrived late for this race - but that didn't bother the race crew one bit - they quickly gave me a number, handed me a map, gave me a safety briefing and sent me on my way.

The course heads down through suburbia then snakes through some houses, then heads out towards some greenery then back round for a second lap. It's not flat - in fact there are some horrid inclines.

But the marshalls and the drinks stations are superb - especial thanks to the two families opening up their homes as drink and loo stations - friendly and excellent (thanks especially to the lady with all the ice at the bottom of the hill leading up into the woods!)

Excellent Saturday race - do it!
Date of review: May 10, 2008

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