BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). | The big picture 2003 (131 votes) | | Overall score | | 72% | | How many would do it again? | | 84% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 56% | | PB potential | | 47% | | Atmosphere | | 91% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 62% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 82% |
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2003 race reviewed by: Karl Todd
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This was my first HM and it's responsible for getting me hooked on running!
Date of review: December 13, 2011
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2003 race reviewed by: Joggernaut
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A Fair Mixed Bag of Fun
In full: Yep, positively uplifting for the novice and those wishing to participate in a charity event raising money for all kinds of causes. Not for serious elite or fast runners unless your at the front to start!! If you don't like crowds then don't bother turning up. Very sociable run and loads of fun!!
Date of review: January 21, 2005
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2003 race reviewed by: Gettin' Better
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: 49000 people is a few to many for my liking
In full: I have now done this race for 5 years on the bounce, and with the new price hike, there is no way I will be doing this race again. I like the race, the atmosphere, and all the Newcastle locals cheering you on, but it is too much like a cattle market. Motorways and Dual Carrageways are a bit too boring for me.
There are more races, just as well orgainised, and a sight cheaper. I can run half a dozen local runs for the price of this one.
Sorry BUPA, you have priced me out of this race!
Date of review: January 7, 2005
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2003 race reviewed by: Longsider
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The slow joggers and walkers need sorting. Some sort of strict marshalling at the start to get slower runners to the back
Date of review: September 27, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: northern lad
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Am doing it again next Sunday in fact and hoping to eclipse my 1:51:00 of last year !!
Date of review: September 20, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Foghorn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An experience that makes you want to do it all over again next year!
Date of review: September 15, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Barkles
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Biggest let down of my life!
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Stranded in Turkey
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Fishy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Take the tops off the water bottles before you hand them out, please.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Russell Eaton
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Simply the best
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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