Fairlands Valley Challenge Multi-Terrain Marathon (Now Incorporating UK Trail Running Championships)  Here's how RW members rated this race (110 votes). | 1 to 4 of 4 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2005 (4 votes) | | Overall score | | 95% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 85% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 95% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 75% |
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2005 race reviewed by: Twisted
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very different, and very well organised, I will be back next year
Date of review: August 16, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Run Around
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An excellent race that is suitable for all standards
In full: A big thank you to the Spartans for an excellent race. The weather was blisteringly hot with many runners diving off into the rivers along the way to cool off. The decision to sight checkpoints at local pubs was a bit cheeky if not cruel as we arrived hot, hungry and dusty to see Joe Public tucking into their Sunday roast and the marshalls wearing gloves as apparently the beer was just too cold to hold! The atmosphere throughout was fantastic and I learnt heaps from the ten or so 100 marathon club runners taking part and the BBQ at the end gave the chance to pick their brains. All in all an extremely well run event worth travelling up from Salisbury for.
Date of review: July 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Super offroad event following detailed but clear written instructions.
In full: Glorious (but hot)weather greated us this year. The event is mainly through the attractive Hertfordshire countryside, although due to carelessness on my part, I ended up seeing a bit more of it than necessary due to misreading some of the written instructions! After enjoying the 18 mile event last year, took on the marathon this year and was delighted to finish in one piece - definate for next year and will aim to avoid any diversions!
Date of review: July 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Lummox
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: THANK YOU, Spartans.
In full: MY first trail run ... and it won't be my last. Only thing is that I think I am unlikely to find another event as enjoyable as this. The route, instructions, organisation and atmosphere were all marvellous.
Date of review: July 18, 2005
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