Virgin London MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (8 votes). | 1 to 8 of 8 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (8 votes) | | Overall score | | 95% | | How many would do it again? | | 88% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 70% | | Atmosphere | | 98% | | Organisation | | 90% | | Value | | 72% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 88% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Mike Dennett
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent
Date of review: December 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Kate Daly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A once in a lifetime run, hard work but the crowd really do get you through!
Date of review: October 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Simon Croft 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it
Date of review: July 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: LHWMG
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great street party atmosphere - spectators help make this event.
In full: Great street party atmosphere - still some stop/start in narrow parts even at return to the Tower area - though better flow this year.
Very quick baggage retreival marshals.
Date of review: May 22, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: nippersmith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very well organised and an overwhelming experience thank you
Date of review: May 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Macot
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: defibitely would do it again.
Date of review: April 30, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: vds
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Must be run - at least once
Date of review: April 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Hillsaremyfriends!
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A must for any runner!
In full: This was my first London Marathon; I had applied many times before but to no avail. Unfortunately I as I started back in zone 5 it took a few miles to actually start running at my target pace - this did set me back quite a bit and was very frustrating. This combined with the heat in the second half made it a particularly tough race (strangely more challenging than my previous marathon at Beachy Head). My only criticisms are about 'runner's etiquitte': firstly, too many runners were indiscriminately throwing water bottles across other runners and over the heads of the spectators (some were actually hit!); and secondly, as runners tired in the last 6 miles many just stopped and started walking without any consideration for those still running behind - this was very frustrating. Aside from these, it was a very memorable and emotional experience - strongly recommended.
Date of review: April 28, 2011
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