Sarsen Trail & Neolithic MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (21 votes). | 1 to 10 of 15 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2010 (15 votes) | | Overall score | | 92% | | How many would do it again? | | 90% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 87% | | PB potential | | 47% | | Atmosphere | | 81% | | Organisation | | 90% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 68% |
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2010 race reviewed by: kenny molyneux
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hillt x terrain
In full: Excellant x terrain with a good run on the hard surface on the last half of the Marathon.
Loads of walkers and dogs(this is an event for the wildlife charity)very pleasant day running in the rain n mud.
Date of review: May 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Clive 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good fun despite the inclement weather
In full: A nice and picturesque route, though the Salisbury Plains section was slightly dull. Well organised with plenty of water stops and friendly marshalls. The only downside was the length of the tea/coffee queue at the end, there's really no excuse for such poor organisation at this size of event.
Date of review: May 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: the pilgrim
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Loved every mile of it, can't wait for next year.
Date of review: May 6, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Tim Westerman-Loe
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard, hilly but absolutely brilliant atmosphere. Well worth doing.
Date of review: May 6, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Richard Stanley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great to run point-to-point off-road between such special places - some of the best chalk downland
In full: My first marathon, which I knew would be a challenge, but it certainly was tough. Wind and rain to start not great for the spirits, but the friendly organisers, participabts and especially encouraging walkers were all fantactic. First 6 miles are particularly magnificent countryside, views, and as dramatic as chalk downland gets: really enjoyable - last 6 not so great until Stonehenge looms up. Overall a very well organised and fantastically rewarding challenge, with some really memorable bits - I could well be back!
Date of review: May 5, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Andrew Hope 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Done the half-marathon. This was my first run and I loved it, the course was very hilly but made for a good challenge. Will be back next year and try to beet the 2 hours.
Date of review: May 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Stutter and Stumble
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brrr - taken 24hrs to feel the ends of my fingers again
In full: A race of 2 halves this one - started out cold, windy, wet and muddy underfoot and ended cold, windy, dry and hard underfoot.
Did this last year when it was warmer, this year the wind across the plain definately chilled bits that shouldn't be chilled.
This is a tougher course that it appears - those undulations across Salisbury Plain are a killer - up and down and up and down, repeating for miles.
Organisation is first rate, everyone at the marshalls station was positive.
I was a little slow at the back but it did give me a psychological advantage overtaking lots of people (even if they were on the walkers route)
Date of review: May 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: shelly runs
| | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: oh my goodness this ones a character builder!!
In full: My first marathon and many lessons learnt. I hadn't expected the fell run and mud in the first 5 miles which left me with jelly legs for the remaining 21 miles however despite the leg burning I loved it. The organisation was wonderfully cheery if not a little hap hazard and the water points frequent. The cup of tea at the end and the medal was superb! Miles were poorly marked but the scenery and value for money was brilliant. It was nice that lots of events started at the same time as you never felt on your own however slow your legs got. Brilliant in so many ways but my goodness what a leg burner!!!
Date of review: May 3, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Dr Robert
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Amazing organisation!
In full: I did the half, and was amazed at the number of walkers who were out in the terrible weather. The organisation was absolutely terrific, with sign boards all over the place, water stations in the middle of nowhere and lots of tents and goodies at the end. I put 100% for PB potential, because I got a half marathon PB, breaking a seven-year old record of mine. Must have been the trailing wind and overall downhill course. Very impressed with the race - great cameraderie with the other runners as well. Many thanks to the organisers.
Date of review: May 3, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Gastroplodder
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, friendly but not easy. Great support and organisation made up for the weather.
Date of review: May 3, 2010
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