Rottingdean Windmill Walks and MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (9 votes). | 1 to 9 of 9 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (9 votes) | | Overall score | | 78% | | How many would do it again? | | 78% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 98% | | PB potential | | 31% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 67% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 68% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Peter Rogers 8
 | | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not impressed: despite many e.mails and an sae no promised results or certificates not even a reply
In full: Very disappointed with organisation - did anyone manage to get reults for the marathon? Sent a great many e.mails to a number of addresses, even posted an sae but didn't receive a single reply, not even an acknowledgement. Very bad - not impressed.
Date of review: November 26, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Raymond H
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great 15 miler...hats off to all those who did the marathon...maybe next year?
In full: Longest race yet, so a PB guaranteed; was aiming for around 2 hours and got 1:58:20 (my stop watch timing).
The route has some great scenery and some real challenges; the hill at the back of Kingston springs to mind.
The organisation is smooth and low key; everything works as it should and does so without causing a fuss.
Being a local and having run sections of the course in training, directions out on the route are a little hard to comment on. Suffice to say that at one point I did have to call out to runner who had gone off in the wrong direction; at the bottom of the next hill she promptly overtook me and I never quite caught her up again...there's gatitude for you! :-)
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Neil Royle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Marathons don't come tougher than this one!
In full: Forget your PB and be glad to simply finish. Well run water stations with biscuits and fruit, but far apart. Taking your own water is a must. Very few marshalls, they rely on directional arrows, but do take the map along. Other than that, fantastic scenery dominates and it will probably be your most covetted medal.
Date of review: July 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Anna Finn
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fabulous apart from a few missing arrows that meant stopping and reading the instructions regularly was essential. Otherwise great!
Date of review: July 23, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic event. Attractive scenery, great support from the organisers, challenging course, and hot temparatures to really test
In full: Another race up there with Beachy Head, NDR, and White Peaks in terms of scenery, organisation and challenge terrain. The only blot was the very hot temparature which really drained you and made finishing an achievement. Hope to return next year to exorcise this year's watch-time although enjoyment as an event is the main thing.
Date of review: July 11, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: LHWMG
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Trail event with arrows to follow, great route - mostly good runningae
Date of review: September 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: David Ross 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% |
In short: It was one of the most difficult races I have ever done and one of the worst times imaginable but the scenery was out of this world, but as the race was organised by the British Red Cross using a system of red arrows for markers this caused problems.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: MARTIN LANDELLS
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: FANTASTIC SCENERY AND GOOD SPIRIT ALL ROUND
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Graham "legs in threads"
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Organised as a walk that also accomadates runners - excellent course and organisation - the race almost died after 2003 but has been rescued.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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