Shakespeare MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (815 votes). | 1 to 10 of 52 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| The big picture 2005 (52 votes) | | Overall score | | 70% | | How many would do it again? | | 60% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 79% | | PB potential | | 58% | | Atmosphere | | 64% | | Organisation | | 68% | | Value | | 55% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2005 race reviewed by: LES CLARK 3
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A GOOD DAY OUT NOT TOO CHALLENGING
In full: A BIT EXPENSIVE - 24 POUND ON THE NET AND 21 BY POST--------------- SORT IT OUT
Date of review: January 28, 2007
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2005 race reviewed by: Jaspa Pacman
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great town centre start.
Date of review: November 28, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Andy Wrout
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not a bad course for two laps of a half-marathon circuit. Big, big issue for me was the water stops: not enough, and impracticle 'cups' meant I couldn't take in enough water while running over the course of the race. Ended very dehydrated.
Date of review: November 9, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: JoJoe
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first half marathon so was well excited about doing this one.
In full: Great atmosphere but shame that parking could be such a nightmare.
Date of review: May 24, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Will01
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot!! Move the start time to 0900!!
In full: Overall I thought the marathon was pretty well organised. Plenty of water stations and marshalls. However, the start was a little chaotic - could do with a wider start, and segregation according to anticipated finish times.
Quite a scenic course - the hills tested, rather than overawed! The Greenway is long, flat and straight, especially on the second lap with the wind against. However I quite liked the course.
The main recommendation would be to move the start time to, say, 0900. It was really too hot to start at 1300.
Date of review: May 10, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Deadbeat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice people, nice area, nice weather, nice everything
Date of review: May 5, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Buggsie
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great atmosphere at start and finish - the price of a 1pm start?
In full: A brilliant crowd for start and finish, and some good support throughout - even for the slower runners like me. Found it hard work in the sun though, and would have liked energy drinks. Going against popular opinion I liked the Greenway - made a pleasant change of environment without cars.
Date of review: May 1, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Graham Fletcher 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Pleasant race, too many enteries
In full: Terrible start time, 1pm, need energy drinks on route, and stop the cars, it would enhance the race. Probably too many enteries, but enjoyed the experience.
Date of review: April 28, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Pete Rabey
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 1pm start still - they just dont listen! Same medal as 4 years ago, and same medal for 1/2 as full, which doesn't seem fair. No energy drinks. Friendly. Flat last 10 miles. Parking £7.50! We aren't spoilt for marathons, I'll do it again anyway.
Date of review: April 28, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Colin Woodward
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good course and well organised except too many runners.
In full: Quite expensive but just about acceptable. I would like to see less runners or the roads closed during the race. The start is also a bit crowded and at times there is almost a danger of getting injured. Would be good if they could put up zones for expected times to help avoid this.
Date of review: April 28, 2005
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