My Event Ratings

Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: yet another fantastic Brighton marathon
In full: I've read some of the criticisms about the loo queues and park and ride but I can't comment on them as I didn't need either! I would however urge anyone to come by train - no hassle factor at all.

the heat was wicked - you train all winter in the wind, cold and rain and then race day serves up a tropical feast. hey ho - it could have been a howling gale instead so I'll take the heat!

crowd support was much better this year I thought - the Shoreham end was much much better. And the issues from last year about keeping supporters off the race area worked very well - that made the run back from Shoreham much better.

the finish area is so much better than London with loads of people - it gives almost a grandstand feel which is a great boost for the last 300m or so.

well done Brighton - onwards and upwards - you have the potential to make this the best road marathon in the country.
Date of review: April 11, 2011

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Fantastic inaugural Brighton Marathon
In full: Of the 14 marathons I've done, this has to rank up there for one of the best as the organisation was superb and the weather about spot on - bar the fact that few of us had trained in heat like that this year.

Downsides? Crowd control needs to be looked at the pinch points in Hove - the turn onto Grand Avenue particularly which was very narrow due to crowds pressing in. Also crowds pressing forward on the prom back from Shoreham. But those are minor in the scheme of the overall event as overall the support was FANTASTIC and easily on a par with London imho. The 2 blonde cheerleaders with rather nice "chests" were a definite plus on St James Street!! Later to be seen on Marine Parade as well. :-)

The run around Shoreham Power Station was a bit dull but the small crowd at the far end made up for this - they were superb at lifting spirits and putting a smile back on my face at least.

Finishing area was well organised although somehow I missed getting my good bag.

Well done Brighton, you have done superbly well


Date of review: April 19, 2010

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: one of the best marathons I've done
In full: this was just a superbly organised event. on potentially a dangerous course due to traffic and no pavements, the marshalls did a super job in keeping everyone calm and controlled. super support as well throughout from supporters especially the Santas on Hogs! cold, yes, but it is December so what do you expect?

If they don't do another one for a 100years, then this will last in my memory - if I'm still around in a 100 years I'll give it another go.

fantastic
Date of review: December 15, 2008

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Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: a cracking event as usual
In full: We hadn't done this race for about 3 years and if anything, it's now better as the marshalling and general support has improved. It's worth doing it for the finish line cakes alone!
Date of review: July 7, 2008

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In short: good race marred by poor organisation
In full: Others have already mentioned the start delays, the quagmire at the runners village, the poorly organised finish area. We can only agree with these.

The poor weather was very unfortunate but it is March so not unknown and having the village on a grassy area wasn't good with the rain. If it had been dry we wouldn't be moaning so much about this I guess but the organisers need to look at this for the future. The race itself was good however and was well oragnised although mile markers weren't always obvious - in fact I didn't see quite a few despite looking on both laps.
Date of review: March 16, 2008

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Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: the sort of even the race calendar needs more of
In full: a cracking little pre-Xmas event in a glorious Capability Brown designed location. testing off road hills combined with fast road stretches give a good mix of surface to work the legs. and a Xmas pud for finishers - what more do you need??
Date of review: December 24, 2007

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Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: bloody hard work and great to finish
In full: my first time doing this Sussex legend run. glorious environment on the South Downs but it's no stroll in the park - those hills hurt whether going down or up. good training run for Beachy Head mara.
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: what a hoot!
In full: never an easy race, but loads of smiles as you plunge through mud, water and cowsh*t and up and down hills.
Date of review: November 16, 2005

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Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Just to say you've done it is enough. Fantastic!!
In full: If you've done road marathons, then you have to do this off-road one just to prove that you can. It's tough, it hurts, you want to die but there are views that astound and when you finish you can bask in the glory of finishing one of the UK's toughest marathons. Not for wimps or PB hunters.
Date of review: October 31, 2005

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Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: brilliant muddy day out in Glos over fileds and hills and through water - must like cow poo!!
In full: Organised by Bitton RR from Bristol this is an excellent event involving loads of mud, water, fields, hills, obstacles and lashings of cow poo!! Is great fun when there has been loads of rain to make the fields boggier and the mud deeper. Well marshalled and good support especially the places where you are likely to get very wet and very muddy. A must do.
Date of review: November 15, 2004

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