Portland Coastal MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (7 votes). | 1 to 7 of 7 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (7 votes) | | Overall score | | 83% | | How many would do it again? | | 86% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 86% | | PB potential | | 29% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 71% | | Value | | 63% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Wilja
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good intro to trail series
Date of review: June 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Soulchaser
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Reassuringly Expensive? Not sure, but definately one to remember
In full: Read my full review of this event here:
http://soulchaser.blogspirit.com/archive/2008/01/14/portland-marathon-26th-jan-2008.html
Date of review: February 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Matthew Mottram
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great race and we were lukcy with the weather
Date of review: February 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: London Teich
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good fun! Great introduction to the world of trail running...
In full: I did the half marathon with a couple of mates. The first half of the race was relatively easy going. Thought I would kick on in the second half, only to find it a whole lot more challenging! Glad we had a nice sunny day - dodgy weather could have made things very interesting indeed.
Very well organised event, a very scenic and well marked out course, and a nice friendly atmosphere. It has sold me on the idea of trail races.
Date of review: February 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: David Roberts 8
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great mad event - I'm still chuckling about the terrain!
In full: Great event, very well organised with quality / different scenery.
Also one of the toughest trail marathons I've done, but a real sense of satisfaction at the finish. Hope the 4 lads who were going on to do the Gloucester Marathon the following day weren't too sore. Nutters!
I thought that £45 represented good value for money (it also included a hot meal at the end from the cafe/restaurant's menu that would have costed £9). T-shirt and medal are nice, plus it was good not to be running in crowds for a change (cos I'm too slow!).
Will have a think about doing the full series of 5 next year.....
Date of review: January 31, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: David bayley 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Extreme terrain marathon / rock climbing !!!
In full: Tough as hell, 2 laps of sheer hell - loved it - great organisation, wonderful setting great meal included, dog tags instead of a medal was a nice touch,only for the toughest, this ain't a flat road marathon !!
Date of review: January 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Grayster H
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A fantastic trail run, great views, big steep hills. Very good fun.
In full: I ran the HM, my first one over this kind of terrain. Beautiful cliff paths, chesil beach and one very steep incline from 0 to 400+ feet very quickly. The event was well organised and the after run meal was top notch. The higher entry fee was worth it as the runner numbers were low. I'm signing up for their Exmoor one now. I take my hat off to the marathon nutters who did 2 laps!
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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