Snowdonia MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (450 votes). | 1 to 10 of 59 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| The big picture 2007 (59 votes) | | Overall score | | 97% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 99% | | PB potential | | 38% | | Atmosphere | | 93% | | Organisation | | 87% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 62% |
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2007 race reviewed by: Louis Tuson
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great organisation, watch out for 22 mile point
In full: The weather was typically Snowdonia. Rain, wind and no vis. I will just have to come back.
Date of review: May 16, 2010
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2007 race reviewed by: Benaldo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: cracking race weather very intresting first marathon this was fantastic race coming back every year
Date of review: April 7, 2009
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2007 race reviewed by: Paul Hine 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: exhausting, but totally worth it, even in the rain.
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Rob Carlisle
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This is the best race I have and will ever do. I will be back every year.
Date of review: September 26, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: turbo tony
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: my first marathon and i enjoyed myself all the way
In full: fantastic marathon and my first the only problem was my hip injury but u know us runners got to run.the last downhill stretch 24miles down was a bit tricky.but a good race and will be back fully fit.
Date of review: November 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Crofter
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Was that a group of nuns cheering us on somewhere in the second half or was I becoming delirious by then? My second attempt at this race and I still haven't mastered that last hill. A huge thank you to all the organisers and especially those marshall
In full: Was that a group of nuns cheering us on somewhere in the second half or was I becoming delirious by then? My second attempt at this race and I still haven't mastered that last hill. A huge thank you to all the organisers and especially those marshalls and drink station helpers out on the course. Their good humour despite the conditions was fantastic.
Date of review: November 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: The Shambling Wreck
| | 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: Hard work but very rewarding
In full: Thoroughly enjoyed this, although found it tough going. My one previous marathon (Edinburgh) was a doddle by comparison. Coped with Llanberis pass ok but my calves gave up the ghost on the long uphill bit out of Bedgelert and had to walk for a bit, and the some more up the big hill at 22 miles. Great atomsphere scenery and organisation. Hopefully will be back next year.
Date of review: November 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mr Phil [now a fully paid up member of the sub 20 club!]
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Those hills didn't seem so big in the car!
In full: This one has always been on my "must do" list, and its now been ticked off that list. Not as good an atmosphere as i expected, and large parts of the course very sparse, but probably down to the weather.
Gutted that i fell and smashed my head on a rock on the downhill section, but many thanks to the runner and marshall who checked me out - no lasting damage, but may have knocked some sense into me!
Chip shop in llanberis had the nicest chips i've had in years!
Date of review: November 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Michele Drasdo 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Perfect - I'm still smiling!
In full: This really was superb. A huge, huge thank-you to all involved in the organisation - faultless. The rain pelted down, the wind whistled, the hills hurt but I still couldn't stop smiling - it was just such bloody good fun! What fantastic support too - special thanks to the lovely man at 21 miles who stood in the pouring rain dishing out boiled sweets! Lots of drink stations with choc & Mars Bars too - brilliant!! Can't wait to do it all again.
Date of review: October 31, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mark Jones 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Superb
In full: Just want to say thanks to all involved in organising the race and a special thanks to all the marshalls and all those that turned out in the rain to lend support. I think I need to add a few more hill reps to my training for next year.
Date of review: October 31, 2007
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