Luton MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (269 votes). | 1 to 10 of 13 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2004 (13 votes) | | Overall score | | 66% | | How many would do it again? | | 73% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 54% | | PB potential | | 53% | | Atmosphere | | 57% | | Organisation | | 66% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 66% |
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2004 race reviewed by: JUMPINGJAX
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: VERY CHALLENGING GIVEN THE FACT OF A 3 LAP RACE BUT OVERALL CONSIDERING RETURNING SO ITS NOT THAT BAD
Date of review: January 21, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: keith ashwood
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: well organised but rather dull & quite hilly
Date of review: January 10, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Penfold
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not an inspiring course - then you do two more laps!
Date of review: January 9, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Teessider
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a well organised race with a good mix of standards enjoyed the day
Date of review: December 7, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Ironman_sam
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very friendly, Thanks to all the marshals and officers.
Date of review: December 7, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Graham Darvill
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant . my first marathon .
Date of review: December 6, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: katieb
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The relay part of the race was a great way to bridge the gap between 10km and half marathons.
In full: I took part in the relay part of this race. I found the event relaxed, friendly and easy going. The marshalls were encouraging and kind. As a way to bridge the gap between 10kms and half marathons this was excellent. It has given me the confidence to try a half marathon early next year. Although the scenery was not always great, the course was well marked.
Date of review: December 6, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Pythagoras
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A surprisingly excellent race.
In full: The organisation was top notch including directions as soon as you left the M1. The marshalls were, without exception, lovely and friendly and encouraging. The medal was the best of all seven marathons I have run this year and the goodie bag and T shirt were both excellent - I don't know how they do it for the small entry fee.
Very interesting to run three laps with relay runners joining in fresh each lap.
Overall, a really good and worthwhile race.
Date of review: December 6, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Manfromindia67
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My worst experience of running in 2 years.
In full: Sadly, the course was horrendous including: (a) a long stretch on a busy road dangerously close to moving vehicles,(b)a mixture of pavements, grass verges and narrow paths in housing estates, (c)hardly any local support or interest, (d)generally drab scenery (apart from the burnt out car).Due credit to most of the marshals especially the army cadets for their support.Regretfully,this was my worst experience of road races in 2 years.
Date of review: December 6, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | 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: Challenging with the 3 laps but that helped to know what was ahead!
Date of review: December 6, 2004
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