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Snowdonia Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (450 votes).

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The big picture 2003 (13 votes)
Overall score
 
97%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
91%
Organisation
 
86%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
58%
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2003 race reviewed by: A Andrew
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Excellent day, very tough last few miles - worth the pain
Date of review: May 28, 2005

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2003 race reviewed by: SeaLark
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: "26 miles 385 yards of agony & ecstacy" They weren't kidding on the former!
In full: Actually I did this one in 1998 but the years on this system don't go back that far.
As if the climbs weren't enough, this particular weekend Wales was battered & flooded by storms. Thus, between miles 12 & 21 we were running directly into a hideously strong wind. Respite at mile 21 then ? Not likely! I'm sure I don't need to remind anyone who has run this race what happens at mile 21!
Date of review: September 1, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Kate Buck
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: 100% better than London marathon
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Kacy
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: One of the greatest races I've ever done, the atmosphere was the best I've felt there was a real buzz at the start I'll be back next year.
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: StuB
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Paul Stitt
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
20%

Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: mick the imp
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Gareth Davies 3
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: You can run London, Paris , New york every year (which is always great fun) - but to feel you have really "run" a marathon try Snowdonia - when you finish you know you have run a proper 26.2M race. Best in the world !
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: john mumford 2
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2003 race reviewed by: Alf 'Sick Note' Tupper
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

Date of review: August 24, 2004

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