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BUPA Great North Run by SeasiderDave
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Not one for speed but a good learnikng curve.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Harrierette
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half marathon so will always be special
In full: A great way to do your first half marathon. The spectators and fellow competitors made it a run to remember. Can't wait to do it again next year.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by nick brown 8
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: If ever there was a road that needed to be made into three lanes then the A1 is it!!!!!!!!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by jennyb
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great to be a part of it!
In full: No good for a pb too many people & I did not understand why people did not start in their realisitc time!! I was amazed to pass people walking in the 1st mile. The atmosphere was great in places & the bands were brill but if it wasnt for the crowd the course would have been awful just through streets of houses!?! The run down into south shields was worth it & the crowds were great there too. As far as organisation, more toilets & getting out of south sheilds was hell. But all said I would do it again!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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Motability 10K by john lambert
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Didn;t realise there were so many hills in Harlow
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by M Gibson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Poor organisation at start and at water stations
In full: Nobody seems to take notice of starting order, which makes the first few miles very chaotic. Really should use chip timing to give all runners an accurate time from the start line. Then people might be less inclined to herd together at front.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by wedgie
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Please GNR go and have a look at how London pens the runners to enable everyone to have a fair crack of the wip. Far too many walkers and plodders up front to make a race viable. 3 starts perhaps??? never again.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by shoney
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere but getting too big
In full: My first GNR and a fantastic experience.
I made it to the finish line before my family who spent 3 hours on the Metro which was a shame. The walkers in the 8 minute mile section were a pain but they can't be blamed as the pre-race blurb and signs on the day could have made it a bit clearer that you were expected to assemble by pace.
That said - roll on next year
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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Cirencester 10K by P Nadolski
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: As a first race for me, it was great. Great course - found the hills 'challenging' - and nice friendly atmosphere. Water station would have helped.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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Bronte Way 8 by A Chimp Writes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Brilliant!
In full: No-one seems to know the exact length of the race. I've done it for the last three years and some years its 8 miles and some its 9. Same course though.
PB guaranteed for a first timer!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Jessica
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Far from the great atmostphere i'd been told about...
In full: Everyone told me that you don't do the GNR for a PB, you do it for the fun. Well, it had its moments - the tyne bridge, the red arrows, the bands, seeing the sea at the end - but for the most part it was a pretty soulless plod around the housing estates of newcastle. More bands (where was the one to carry us over the finish line?) more water and definitely more toilets! Really shoddy organising, and don't get me started on the transport. Get a fleet of coaches to take people back to town!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Lynda Moynihan
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Please please please stop the walkers starting at the front!!!!!!!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Alastair Jack
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Perhaps getting a bit too big for the infrastructure.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Natalie Moss
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Not the best organisation and just too many people
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Nicky Hill 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half marathon and a fantastic experience.
In full: Yes the crowds made it difficult to get a good start, yes the walkers did get in the way, yes the hill at mile 11 was a nasty surprise, yes my legs have been agony for 3 days and I've lost a toenail, but it was, without doubt the most fantastic running experience I have ever had - see you all again next year!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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The Harvel 5 by Duncan (Celtic Duo)
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great run especially as it went though Trossley country park.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by SB400
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Lack of organisation at the start resulted in everyone being caged into a very small section and led to a somewhat chaotic first two miles, after that it was better, great red arrows display at the end.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Dannie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half marathon and I'm hooked for life now!
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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Experian Robin Hood Marathon by Richard Brewin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent race, quick course, good organisation apart from getting out the car park aftewards.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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BUPA Great North Run by Shandy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fun race but overcrowded. Big downside was how to get home from Sout Sheilds without qeueing 4 hours for the metro.
Date of review: October 1, 2004
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