Isle of Wight Marathon and Half  Here's how RW members rated this race (138 votes). | 1 to 10 of 35 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture 2006 (35 votes) | | Overall score | | 77% | | How many would do it again? | | 73% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 73% | | PB potential | | 42% | | Atmosphere | | 62% | | Organisation | | 75% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 54% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Liz Storer
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough course providing satisfying sense of achievement
In full: I thoroughly enjoyed the race. Even though I was right at the back the marshalls were splendid, very encouraging and helpful. Could have done without the strong wind in the second half which interfered with any potential benefit of the occasional downhills. Didn't like the traffic, though.
Date of review: August 29, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: K Holdaway
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: New meaning to undulating
In full: Up until an hour before the race still not sure that my ankle was up to it but soldiered through. A challenging race but the first 10 miles takes it out of you. Well done marshalls. Hopefully next year will be injury free and better run but not a pb ... will save that for Silverstone I think.
Date of review: August 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Speedy Brear
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: EXCELLANT
In full: A Bit hard going specialist no cones on main roads.You have to risk your live.But its won wondertfull marathon half?
Date of review: August 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Ken Coker
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I was very tired!!
In full: Great small event - sadly lots of cars, inevitable at this time of year.
As a visitor I'd have liked a few more signs/route markers in the last three miles, but all the organisers and marshalls did a great job.
However, had a great time running with two islanders - a very nice woman and an Irishman who ran this as his first half of 1:52. Well done mate!
I'll do it next year if the family holiday fits........Leek next week
Cheers
Ken
Date of review: August 21, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Fire Princess
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Hilly and horrible
In full: As my first half marathon, this was a real challenge. I almost had a heart attack when I saw the hill profiles before the race, and several times whilst running it. Marshalls nice and friendly, if a bit thin on the ground. Lovely scenery, shame about the traffic jams - running uphill breathing in fumes wasn't much fun. Small race, so it was just me and a friend near the back for the most part, with no-one else in sight. Probably better for more experienced runners.
Date of review: August 21, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: M LOCKYER
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: HILLY AND CHALLENGING
In full: this was a challenging race with plenty of hills to go up not what you would class as pb potential.i dis the iow marathon this year and thought that was hilly but this seemed to be worse!the marshalls and organisation were every bit as good as the iow marathon but the only bad thing was the amount of 'yobs' in cars going past shouting out crude messages to the runners as they went past and the lack of patience from cars as the went past us , is this realy the way that the islanders are? (don't get this problem in other races on the mainland!!
Date of review: August 21, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Wilja
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good but Hilly nice as part of weekend away to the island. Not worth special trip
Date of review: August 20, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Dazzy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bloody hard work this one.
In full: From a personal perspective one horrible race, although I achieved a PB found the whole race a nightmare. Although I had done this route in training 15 minutes quicker, found today a right mare.I will do it again as I know I can do better.
If you like hills then this is a good race for you. Hats off to the chap that won in 1:10. If only I ws that good.
Thanks to Ryde Harriers and lets not forget the marshalls. Could have done with one on the right turn to the finish, noticed quite a few people missed the turn and expected to finish on the road where the start was.
Date of review: August 20, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: tpb
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: The final climb goes on for ever
Date of review: August 8, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Ross Doig
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard but totally rewarding.
Date of review: June 24, 2006
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