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David M.

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· 2023 Marathon ·
This was my 4th marathon, having run London and Paris and I chose Rhodes as it was smaller and had some epic views on offer, I was not wrong! The route is pretty lovely, all coastal and the weather was of course beautiful, and not too hot as it starts at 730am. There are few c...
This was my 4th marathon, having run London and Paris and I chose Rhodes as it was smaller and had some epic views on offer, I was not wrong! The route is pretty lovely, all coastal and the weather was of course beautiful, and not too hot as it starts at 730am. There are few crowds, so don’t expect lots of encouragement like other races, that said, those that do turn up clap and cheer support which is lovely. Plenty of water and energy drinks supplied, and the finish line was wonderful, although it’s odd that they put the award ceremony on while people still running? There is a severe lack of of toilets on route, a major issue for those that can struggle with runners belly, something that needs addressing for future years if it gets bigger. Medal and finishers bag was great, registration prior was easy from uk, and despite a little confusion on collecting bib on the day, all was collected easily enough and all the teams seemed so lovely and helpful and spirited. I’d suggest if possible, a few more volunteers/officials on routes where obvious cheating can take place as I witnessed someone clearly skip about 2km by jumping the barrier and I informed Rhodes to Rhodes and also my race.gr but nothing was rectified.

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Thank you for your participation and your suggestions. Regarding your comments, we had portable toilets every less then 5 km which is a standard for races like ours. However we will try to improve in this field in the future. Concerning our race course stuff, we would like to inform you that we use a mix of official judges (at the most critical points) and volunteers. Furthermore we have timing control points at every u-turn (where it's possible to cheat). So we are sure that we have a reliable race. As you may know the live results are unofficial as corrections of participants data (Yob, etc) and objections may appear. Concerning the runner you have mentioned, he was already in our DQ list and he will be out of the race results list. We are looking forward to see you again in our event.

The first thing that needs to be said about the Roads to Rhodes Marathon, Half & 10k is that it is the most spectacular seaside route I've ever had the luck to run a race at! The scenery is simply breathtaking, and it is worth registering on the event just to experience it. Besid...
The first thing that needs to be said about the Roads to Rhodes Marathon, Half & 10k is that it is the most spectacular seaside route I've ever had the luck to run a race at! The scenery is simply breathtaking, and it is worth registering on the event just to experience it. Besides this, the race was very well organised, in closed roads (the local police will let you drive to the start if you are a runner though!), with frequent aid stations supported by the local scouts. There's a free concert after the race finishes, which was a great touch and very enjoyable for the family if you decide to make a vacation out of participating in the races like we did. The only category I didn't give the race full stars is the crowd, as the local support is sparse, but very enthusiastic! Definitely one of my favourite races ever, and I will return. Oh, on a final note, the course is mostly flat, with only one small incline which is at the most spectacular part of the route, so can be overcome easily, on the way to a PB.

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Thank you Georgios for your kind words that they give us strength and motive, we hope to see you again next year!!

Rhodes Marathon is growing and getting better. This Year competitors could choose to run 5k, 10k, 21k and of course the Marathon distance. Kids race also attracted great number of kids from local schools and families visiting the Island for Holidays. Great way to combine sports a...

Rhodes Marathon is growing and getting better. This Year competitors could choose to run 5k, 10k, 21k and of course the Marathon distance. Kids race also attracted great number of kids from local schools and families visiting the Island for Holidays. Great way to combine sports and vacation for all. Finishing the race a big smile awaits you with a unique metalium of  Rhodes Sun to remind you of Race and the beatiful Island. Keep the date for 2018, 29 April. I will definately do it again and go for full Marathon this time..

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4.2

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· 2017 ·
It was great to see improvements from previous races, i.e., porta looks along the course. Last  year I ran in Cyprus and there the support from the marshals and volunteers was fantastic, really uplifting. Around the Rhodes course this year there was no encouragement, clapp...

It was great to see improvements from previous races, i.e., porta looks along the course.

Last  year I ran in Cyprus and there the support from the marshals and volunteers was fantastic, really uplifting.

Around the Rhodes course this year there was no encouragement, clapping , calls of well done- all these help to boost the run and moral. It felt as if they would just be glad when we had all finished and they could leave.

Also, 12 midday could have been unbearably hot if it hadn't have been for the slight breeze.

Finally, it was really hard to have to run past the finish so close to the end but still have to go around the block to complete the course.

 

i am very glad though that this event exists in Rhodes and I do look forward to taking part again in the future.

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3.6

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· 2017 ·
bad bad baaad Registration process. A guy who was at the registration process, when i asked him to give me my number chip and the tshirt and the bag, he told me that the numbers and the tshirts are finished. I dont care about the tshirt, but i wanted that number chip. So we ...

bad bad baaad Registration process. A guy who was at the registration process, when i asked him to give me my number chip and the tshirt and the bag, he told me that the numbers and the tshirts are finished. I dont care about the tshirt, but i wanted that number chip. So we have a fight and then the numbers appears and all that because the guy was in a bad mood or because he was bored. Choose your employers for importants things like registration better. Anything else was wonderful.

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Great race, above expectations! Recommended 

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5.0

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· 2017 ·

I completed the 5K race at this event. It was the 1st time I have ever taken part in anything like this. I really enjoyed it and can not wait for next year. Excellent organisation!

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5.0

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· 2017 ·

Well Done!

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