Isle of Wight Marathon and Half  Here's how RW members rated this race (138 votes). | 1 to 10 of 41 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture 2009 (41 votes) | | Overall score | | 73% | | How many would do it again? | | 87% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 79% | | PB potential | | 46% | | Atmosphere | | 67% | | Organisation | | 64% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 61% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Neil_C
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: 1st time running this race and my only my 2nd ever marathon. Some tough hills especially the last very long one. Sometimes I was running on my own as the field spread out but the marshals and specators were very supportative. Would have like a ribbon for the medal so you can put it on when you finish.
Date of review: October 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lorna Carter
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hilly but great marshalls and very nice people!!
In full: The IOW is a special place for me so I loved this race, even though it was very hilly and the last few miles were ever so slightly punishing!! Would definately recommend hill training for this one! Marshalls were very friendly and gave some really encouraging comments, thanks to you all! I liked the medal as where else would you get one in the shape of an island, cool stuff! Finally a big thank you to a very nice man who gave me encouragement in the last half mile when I really needed it, for me that summed up racing and running in general! Will be back next year for more hills!
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: fotki.com/slonge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great marshalls,organisation.
In full: Great value, nice touch with your own drink drops. nice facilities. just a little shame that the medal didnt have a dated ribbon!, will have to find one to hang up with my others medals!
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andy Morris 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough
In full: I have mixed views of the race, the actual course was ok but was mainly along busy A roads so there was too much traffic for my liking. The marshalls were fantastic and the race was well organised. I liked the medal at the finish and for the entry fee it was well worth doing.
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Fenland Runner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Undulating!!!!
In full: For a flat land Fen dweller this was an interesting race!
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: COLEEN BIRCH
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: hard hilly course with not alot of flat but i was expecting that,Most of the race is on main busy roads with buses etc whizzing past,some without any pavemnets & quite dangerous in places & very boring.on a more positive note plenty of water & sponge stations & friendly marshals.All for a tiny medal (that didn't even have a ribbon)
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon Lynch 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An absolutely fantastic race that lived up to all the hype in many ways.
Date of review: October 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lisa Paul
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first half....loved it. Brilliant marshelling, very well organised. The start whistle not clear...a few of us were not sure whether the race had started or not. But a great run, definately will do again...and inspired me to do others.
Date of review: August 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: John Lawler 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good value race.
In full: Very enjoyable run. Nice hills to get the ticker going. Dont do this run if your going for a pb, it just wont happen!! Friendly marshalls and organised well. Even if my number did get lost in the post (Thats not exactly there fault!!) Only gripe was the medal was rubbish. But I dont just run for the medal so hopfully we'll meet again IOW!
Date of review: August 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: sportcat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Bloody brutal hills
In full: Loved the people--everyone was very supportive to non affiliated people like me...I did not train enough for these kinds of hills, though! Refreshments at the end were a little limited but the warm people made up for it.
Date of review: August 21, 2009
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