My Event Ratings

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

In short: Best supported marathon in the world
In full: The crowd is what makes the London marathon special. I didn't write my name on my t-shirt but even so the crowd gives you a massive lift.
There are always slower runners in front of you so it's difficult to maintain your pace. Not huge PB potential even though I knocked 23 minutes off mine.
Lots of drinks available, great organisation, friendly people everywhere. You simply have to compete in this race at least once.
Date of review: April 15, 2008

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Hilly thigh and calf burner!
In full: My home town race. This was my first year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's growing each year but it's still small enough so that you don't have to queue for the toilets.
I clocked a pb 1:31 which was a bit of a surprise given the terrain.
Nice to see Richard Taylor ex-Woodlands school finish 3rd. Well done chap.
I love running up and down hills so this was a great course for me - really demanding.
My only small gripe is that there were not that many spectators out and about but still there were plenty banging things together & shouting encouragment.
Date of review: October 22, 2007

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