Hanley Building Society Potters Arf MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (280 votes). | The big picture (280 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 53% | | PB potential | | 43% | | Atmosphere | | 87% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 84% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 68% |
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2013 race reviewed by: John Bates 12
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very challenging but really enjoyable, will definately do it again next year
Date of review: June 14, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Matt Broomhead
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The hills and the heat nearly killed me, but the atmosphere made up for it!
Date of review: June 13, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Peter Owen 8
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great support, very enjoyable.
Date of review: June 12, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Smartly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised as usual. Very good support along the route, sprinklers, hosepipes & waterguns very welcolme in the heat. Good quality technical t-shirt this year, goody bag full lof leaflets a waste of time.
Date of review: June 12, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Andy McKendrick
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 1st ever half marathon
In full: Very hilly but the crowd really help you get round especially the hose pipes & sprinklers!
Heartbreak hill is tough, but can be done without walking.
I will be back next year to beat my time.
Date of review: June 11, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Anthony Towers
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Love the Potters 'Arf - sets you up for the year!
In full: Gotta love the Potters 'Arf it is tough going, but I find it sets me up for the year by putting 13 hard miles in the tank.
The crowd are always amazing and cheer you all the way.
Keep up the good work people of the Potteries and I'll see you next year
Date of review: June 10, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Tom Lunt
| | 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: Excellent race, well done fellow stokies!
Date of review: June 10, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: missvivvy
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Not for me.
In full: I found the course boring and even the challenge of the hills did not make up for it. I wasn't impressed with the organisation - I entered online and had to pick up my number on the day. The online information was lacking in any detail and I had to turn up and hope I could find where I needed to be. The race information was inside the race envelope - little use as I had already arrived. Technical t-shirt is a good fit, however I am not keen on the design so it will become a throw t-shirt for another race. Too many runners with head phones with no general awareness of other runners. The support en route however was tremendous and the unofficial water points and water sprays were very welcome - thank you people of Hanley!
Date of review: June 10, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: jonesey_
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great support and great race.
Date of review: June 9, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Boy Arden
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: At last organisers that give you a t-shirt you can actuatually use for something other than painting in!
In full: I am not Stoke's biggest fan but I have to say that the race was really well organised and really well supported. I would certainly recommend it if you are in the area but don't expect a PB - you won't make up as much time on the down hills as the up hills take out of you. I was hoping to beat my PB of 1:40 but only managed a 1:51. Hot day and a hilly course!
Date of review: June 9, 2013
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