Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1962 votes). | The big picture 2008 (233 votes) | | Overall score | | 96% | | How many would do it again? | | 93% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 81% | | PB potential | | 74% | | Atmosphere | | 99% | | Organisation | | 96% | | Value | | 87% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 88% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Matt OHalloran
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great
Date of review: June 3, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Cherry Hooker
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: If you ever get the chance do this marathon!!
Date of review: April 10, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Collinson 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Did I Really Just Do That ?
In full: My first marathon,previous longest race 10 miles, thought I would have to pull out because of the dreaded IT band:runners knee, all training on a tredmill, somehow managed to finish in 3 hr 39 mins, would love to run it again ! Recommended
Date of review: January 27, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Tim Synge
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Closing in on that PB!
In full: This was my second consecutive FLM, thanks to the good offices of HELP THE HOSPICES, who again entrusted me with one of their Gold Bond places. After my 2007 experience, I felt that I had an outside chance of finishing in less than four hours - and getting near to the time I ran in 1989, my only previous London Marathon. Fortunately, I encountered a Runner's World pacemaker about three miles from the start. He was carrying a "nine-minute miles" flag and the race plan became clear to me at that very moment - stick to him like glue. I am pleased to say that it worked - and I acknowledge that without him it would have been really difficult to break four hours! Fantastic race and I finished in 3 hours 53 minutes. A perfect day!
Date of review: November 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Steve Head
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Love it
Date of review: October 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Janey Wayney
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The most amazing race
In full: Just a shame I didn't get a place in 2009 :-( Wow is the word to describe this one.
Date of review: October 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Blodwen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: WOW!!!!! :-)
In full: My first marathon!! Oh my god, that was a totally amazing experience!!!!! Very emotional. I didn't stop grinning for most of the first 18 miles. I loved (most of) the whole experience - all the bands, the crowds all the way but especially on the Embankment & the final mile, high-fiving the kids, the jelly babies from the Fetch Everyone gang, the jaffa cake & jelly babies from the Runner's World Gang! (Had always said I would only do the marathon once, but now....!) HURRAH!
Date of review: September 4, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: BKL
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb
In full: An amazing experience , as ever.
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: haribo muncher
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Amazing, a 26 mile street party, I forgot I was running!
In full: Without a doubt the highlight of my year, this was exceptionally well organised - my only niggle was the length of queues for the loos at the start - and the crowd support was phenommenal. My first marathon and i'm hooked.
Date of review: July 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: DANNY PAINTER
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: One to do. It's the London marathon Experience
In full: Works like clockwork,Cheered along all the way by supporters. Never underestimate the difficulty of getting across London, up and down the underground stairs afterwards!!! Legs took a couple of days to stop aching
Date of review: July 15, 2008
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