DRAM 2008 (Dundee Running Adventure Marathon)Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (5 votes). | 1 to 5 of 5 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (5 votes) | | Overall score | | 72% | | How many would do it again? | | 80% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 55% | | Atmosphere | | 55% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 52% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 65% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Dundee.Runner
 | | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Value | | 20% |
In short: Race was cancelled at the last minute
In full: How can anyone rate this as positive, the race did not take place. Refunds to those who had entered was haphazard. Information about what was happening about the race to entrants was poor.
Date of review: November 9, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Murdo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good, different race. Hope it's run again
In full: A small scale marathon which did what it said it would. Dundee scenery was surprisingly varied and scenic. Friendly support, great marshals - hope they do it again. Highly recomended
Date of review: November 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dundee.Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard race, with brutal finish, but nice route mostly away from roads
In full: This was the first running of the race round the green cycle route that circles the city. Generally it was well organised, and hopefully the organisers will learn some lessons for next time. Significant sections of the route were away from main roads, with a nice trail for the first mile or so through woodlands, and a long section along the banks of the Tay. If you want a small local marathon that is a bit different from some of the big city events then this is the one for you - but do not expect to run a good time as the last few miles are uphill.
Date of review: September 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: fimakzee
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: took part in the 1st section of the relay & loved it
In full: lovely race- would have benefited from a coffee stall at the finish to keep warm by. seemed quite fast for the most part. made taking part in a marathon look remarkably easy?
Date of review: September 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: karinsmiles
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very friendly race, nice route,
In full: A very small field meant it was a bit lonely a the back, but the route was well-marshalled (by a small number of stewards who must have bee manning about 4 positions each) so there was no danger of getting lost.
The off-road bits were kind to the feet and it was even scenic in bits.
Hopefully word will spread by next year and it will be back with higher numbers.
Date of review: September 21, 2008
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