Thanet 20 Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (214 votes). | 1 to 10 of 43 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture 2007 (43 votes) | | Overall score | | 84% | | How many would do it again? | | 91% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 76% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 84% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 64% |
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2007 race reviewed by: Rac3
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This race gave me the confidence to know I could get a good time at the London Marathon. Brilliant boost to training and a great day.
In full: Almost three years later, one marathon and a baby down, I'm thinking of doing this race again - just for fun! I did it as part of my 2007 and marathon training and it was brilliant.
Great scenery, a few short, sharp hills and good organisation. Do this and you will easily be able to predict your London marathon times and see if your training is on schedule. Enjoy!
Date of review: January 6, 2010
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2007 race reviewed by: Hills of Death (HOD)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice prep for London
In full: Run beside the seaside 20 miler with lots of hills not too bad though !
Date of review: March 12, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Lies (leez) Deneys
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first 20 miler and it was great... the support was great. Never seen so many jelly babies in my life!
Date of review: March 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Lynne Knight
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: See you next year!
In full: Organisers and fellow runners were very helpful and encouaging. Nice atmosphere. Would defintely do again. Feel well on schedule for my first Marathon in May now(Halstead). Thank you to all the relevant people.
Date of review: March 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Brian Pitkin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised and Marshalled
Date of review: March 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Pooh aka MF7
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great race fantastic organisation
In full: I loved this race Although not an easy course, if you are fit pb is possible. As usual for TRAC fantastic organisation and great value the crystal momento is almost worth the enry fee alone
Date of review: March 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Astrid Cunningham
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first 20 miler - v.enjoyable...except the hill at 15 miles!
In full: Did this as prep for my first marathon ( FLM 07) and served the purpose very well - managed in 3h 16 which was about on target for me. Not done any races before so cant really comment on whether organisation was up scratch but seemed pretty good - marshalls were very encouraging and seemed to hang around for tailenders.Nice big hall at star/finish to keep warm and dry.Route interesting and the few hills were quite steep but not very long and so were manageable (just!). A bit disheartenening to see the front runners streaking back home on one of the loops when us mere mortals hadn't even made half way ! All in all I enjoyed my experience and am very glad I entered. Bring on the marathon!
Date of review: March 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Beardo 1972
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Amazing!! I could walk on Monday!!!!!
In full: A year older and wiser and having learnt the concept of PACING!!!! I feel I tamed the 20 this year and felt comfortable at the finish with 6 to go with London in mind..
A great FLM warm up, fantastic marshalls and glorius scenery (apart from 1 cauliflower field??)
Great work Thanet RR
Date of review: March 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Maria Martyn
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: I was delighted to have completed my first 20 miles at such a picturesque location.
In full: The marshalling was excellent, such a surprise to have jelly babies and wine gums (even for me who was at the back!). This is not a race for beginners, the pace was the fastest I have experienced. My friends and I had trouble finding loos and lockers resulting in a late start which set us back. No drinks or photographer for me and others at the finish even though we finished under 4 hours! That was a disappointment. However, I must compliment on the excellent medal and trophy.
Date of review: March 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: SeaLark
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: If I ever have to run up a cliff path again it'll be too soon!
In full: My first running of the new course and by comparison the old one (which wasn't exactly flat) is like a pancake! And just to rub it in, as if the legs weren't already screaming out, there was a 100mtr boggy XC to finish.
TRAC hit all their usual high standards though to lay on another quality event.
Date of review: March 5, 2007
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