Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1962 votes). | The big picture 2006 (338 votes) | | Overall score | | 97% | | How many would do it again? | | 93% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 82% | | PB potential | | 73% | | Atmosphere | | 99% | | Organisation | | 96% | | Value | | 89% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 88% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Bruce Ure
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Amazing, again
Date of review: August 1, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: DickMeister
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant - have also done New York & Boston, and this is just the best of the best
Date of review: June 9, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: david knight 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: had a great day and set a pace to work with.
Date of review: April 28, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Thumper
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Better than my previous experience, but its still overrated, although missing out on sub3 by 40secs didn`t help my attitude...
Date of review: November 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: steveash7
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The best feeling ever
Date of review: September 5, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: la tortuga
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Loved it - despite the agonising blisters and the pouring rain!
In full: Fantastic race - worth the pain! I hope I'll be back soon to improve on my time.
Date of review: August 10, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: The Ripped Dap justgiving.com/garethjjones
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Utterly fantastic experience.
Date of review: August 10, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Bad Wabbit
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first London - 3:51 although last 6 miles were tough, having gone out too fast in first half. Plenty more long, continuous runs required for 2007!!
Date of review: July 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Anthony Williams 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Stunning
In full: Not many words can discribe it you have to do it
Date of review: July 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Goiridh
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A pleasure to run
Date of review: July 9, 2006
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