wolverhampton marathon 2012 - Events

Carbloader

01/05/2012 at 12:45

Anyone up for this this year? did this as my first ever race and marathon last year and was impressed.

Jedwards

01/05/2012 at 19:46

I'm up for this, are entries open yet?

Will be good prep for snowdonia

matrichards44

01/05/2012 at 22:40

entries are open, i think you can enter from here. But are you being sarcy? its a terrible marathon. a not bad half marathon thou.

mat

Carbloader

01/05/2012 at 23:12

Mat

for the money its not bad its only a 2 lap course and its well organized. you cant say its not a bad half mara then say its a terrible marathon.

Its local for me so it has to be done, beter than a 26.32 mile training run around stafford lol

matrichards44

02/05/2012 at 05:57

i've only ever done the half marathon, i was thinking about doing the full one but it's a 2 lap course and by the time you've come to do the 2nd lap the shows over, everyones gone home and theres no support. I don't particularly like the route either. You are right though it is well organised.
I think i need a bit of pursuation to be doing the 2 laps although it isnt bad value, i think an extra 2 quid?

John Hanson 5

04/05/2012 at 22:02

I did half last year and that was fine-moved up to full for this year and understand the second lap is lonely.

Sarah Turner 15

13/05/2012 at 12:24

This will be my second visit to this race. Ran the Half in 2009 and will be running the Full Marathon this year. I don't mind the second lap, It helps me get through the second half mentaly! For the cost its a bargain, and my local race too x

I<3medals

13/05/2012 at 14:12

Well i might turn up to this to cheer, seeing as its local to me ( dont think i'll do it as i want to do an october marathon so make sure i can get some training in to allow for kids been off in summer as my trainng grinds to a halt then ) but I went to the Gloucester marathon to cheer on and it was 3 laps and i stayed and cheered to people doing all 3 laps, so if you do do it, i will be happy to be a little cheer squad for the 2 LAPS!! lol

dave northall

13/05/2012 at 20:19

did this in 2009 as its local

havent been back since !!

Jedwards

13/05/2012 at 20:47

How come?

Sean G

13/05/2012 at 21:12

It can be little bit lonely on the 2nd lap and the course is pretty dull but it has always been well organised etc etc. It is decent enough. Not fussed if most people have gone home, makes it less busy for the marathon runners at the end!

It isn't that bad and better than running a solo training run!.

Would run it again if I wasn't going to working away when its on this year.

LuvsaPB

13/05/2012 at 21:38

This was my first mara last year & I thought it was great value for money! Also under the radar so you are pretty much guaranteed late entry. More entrants for the half running concurrently.

Admittedly, the scenery isn't the most picturesque, but I don't really get a chance to appreciate scenery when I'm trying to run a fast time

May give it another bash this year, but doing Abingdon 6 weeks later, so will have to see how the training/ body is.

David Broom

15/05/2012 at 09:27

I plan on during the full marathon; this will be my first time after mainly doing shorter races. I live in Yorkshire but my brother lives in Wolves so get a free sleep over. I'm used to lonely runs as I train alone so hoping the 2rd lap will be fine and may attach onto a small group or save my music for the 2rd lap.

stuart dolbel

26/05/2012 at 21:43

This will be my first marathon and i cant wait .Come on jay you going to do it with me?

Canute

28/05/2012 at 21:37

In my view, one of the best city marathons you can do. No hassle parking. Low key, excellent organisation. Run with parallel events shorter runs and cycle event, so good atmosphere. 500 or so runners so you are not alone until the later stages, when you probably want to be alone. No ridiculous entry fee, website, hidden charges, registration arrangements (i.e not at all like Manchester). The course is varied: urban, estates, country; it passes major pottery factory and Wolves ground. A few inclines, but no real hills.

Good luck to all you first timers. If you want to do another similar event: Leicester is great, you've got a couple of months to get over Wolverhampton. KK

richard walsh 7

05/06/2012 at 22:29

tempted.good entry price and mementos.is the course scenic or dull though?

Carbloader

05/06/2012 at 22:59

yes its a fair price, as said theres no eiffel towers but its not the worst scenery to look at , also the second lap isnt that lonely and there are still supporters out, just not as many as on the first lap.

PipG

06/06/2012 at 05:58

Just wondering if the course is mostly flat with the odd incline?

Sean G

06/06/2012 at 09:01

PipG wrote (see)

Just wondering if the course is mostly flat with the odd incline?

Yes.

liam o'connor 3

11/06/2012 at 09:22

Hi guys

This will be my first marathon and i'm a bit on the slow side with an expected finsh time of 5 hrs, will this be an issue ? ie will their be staff at the finish line, runners out on course etc

Edited: 11/06/2012 at 09:23