Shakespeare MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (815 votes). | 1 to 3 of 3 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2004 (3 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 83% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 73% | | PB potential | | 67% | | Atmosphere | | 67% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 73% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2004 race reviewed by: Darkman
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brill race with scenery and in a great town with history to boot
Date of review: April 9, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: T Rex
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Best finish run-in ever, and best crowds at finish.
Date of review: March 7, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Paul Mundy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: First marathon...hopefully not the last!
In full: Entered in 2004 as my first marathon.
Contrary to some posts it was not that hilly, just one small hill and "the" larger one everyone talks about that destroys you second time round.
There is no real atmosphere after one mile when you get out of town, and the last 6 miles is dull at best..all flat down an old railway line.
The other problem which puts me off (despite not performing to standard last year as it was soooo hot!), is the fact it is two laps. You're always thinking (like at the big hill), I've got to do this all again in 13 miles!
Date of review: February 9, 2005
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