Perkins Great Eastern Run Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (34 votes). | 1 to 10 of 34 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture (34 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 99% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 53% | | PB potential | | 88% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 81% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 89% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Phil Smith 26
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: January 4, 2013
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2012 race reviewed by: iWannaRun76
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This was my 1st ever half marathon and am glad I chose this one!
Date of review: November 8, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Ben Robson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great support from locals
In full: Only my 2nd half, and in stark contrast to the shambolic Cambridge half 6 months earlier, Peterborough was well organised, professional and lived up to everything promised.
It was really uplifting to have so many locals turn out to cheers the runners on - from front garden parties with high-fiving kids to home-made water stops - the community spirit was wonderful and really made a big difference.
The scenery was fine - as an urban dweller I run through similar scenes on training runs, and it was great to start with a run through the city centre streets and see Peterborough at its best.
Highly recommended!
Date of review: November 7, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: runlozrun
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Best support I've ever seen
In full: Parking was easy and organisation was great.
Course wasn't the best scenery being a city run but very flat and probably the best supported race I've ever run.
Nice medal and t-shirt too !
Date of review: November 6, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: david wilson 59
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: October 25, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Carmel Keegan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: October 25, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Nick Webb 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 23, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Andy Vere
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat, fast and friendly
In full: The changes to the course worked well and helped me to my fastest half-marathon time since 1991! The road closures at the start caught some of us out - we could not get to the Wellington Street car park from the A1139 via Boongate. Perhaps better info next year, especially for those travelling from afar? But it is a great value race with brilliant support all along the route, especially from the children. The finishing arrangements were great with bananas and cakes on offer, and a superb technical shirt to all finishers as well as a medal and goodie-bag. The timing system is excellent with masses of stats on the web. Incidentally my sat-nav recorded 13.25 miles, usually it is spot on. Did we run too far?
Date of review: October 23, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Jenny M
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast, friendly, good for PBs and beginners
In full: This was my fourth Perkins Great Eastern Run and even better with the start and finish in the same location. I felt the change of course was a little harder as a number of longer slopes. But generally a pretty flat course anyway. Good fun and lots of local support.
Date of review: October 23, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: MRS A
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: All in all a fantastic morning. The crowd support was brilliant all the way round making for a great atmosphere.
An excellent goody bag at the end was an added bonus.
My thanks to all involved - especially the exceptionally cheerful lady marshall really near the end who was handing out sweets - her enthusiasm was infectious and much needed at that late stage of the race.
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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