Berkhamsted Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (532 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Charlotte Ing
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging
In full: The hills made this a challenging race but the countryside made it worth the effort.
Running with the traffics was a bit frightening and frustrating - It'd be nice if this could be avoided in future.
I struggled to hear the chap on the loud-speaker at the start of the race and didn't enjoy the massive queue for the ladies loos.
All in all a well organised race which i'd consider doing again.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: ElBoracho
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Superb weather & nice scenery
In full: Well organised event, although let down by the merging of the 'fun' runners at approx. 4 miles. This caused a lot of congestion as most seemed unaware of faster Half Marathon runners coming through and spread out across the route making it very difficult to pass in places with on-coming traffic aswell! Suggestion; perhaps start the 'fun' runners at least 30 mins BEFORE the Half M runners OR after them. Alternatively, ask the Marshalls to ensure that 'fun' runners are kept to one side of the route and enforce this. Otherwise, nice scenery on quiet back roads with a few 'challenging' climbs which doesn't make it PB potential. Thanks to all involved in organising and managing the event. Well done in such cold weather.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: patrick higgins
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Traffic was a big problem
In full: Saw a woman driver do a three point turn in the midst of the runners very nearly hitting a lady runner.Cars everywhere at one stage.
Felt unsafe.Shame as other than that the race was very enjoyable and challenging
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: vincetheboy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great race, will return
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Trackspikes77
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A few problems with organisation.
In full: Having the 5m course and the HM course coincide was asking for trouble. I had to push past people. This was poor.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: David Chitty 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great scenery , well organised; hilly challenging course
In full: A bright cold sunny morning greeted me for my first Berkhamsted Half-Marathon. The organisation was good and there was plenty of room to warm up behind the start line. The Fun run started a good time in front of the Half Marathon.
The course is a hilly challenging route but the beautiful scenery distrated you from your aching limbs.
Good value will do again.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Anthony Vaz
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I love it
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: MrsK8
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A few tough hills but great location to make up for it.
In full: Gorgeous route set around Berkhamsted & surrounding areas. Long hill between mile 2-3 and another nasty hill around the half way mark, much steeper but much shorter. For all the uphills you are rewarded with a downhill & the biggest bonus is the last mile is all downhill! Well organised and fair marshalling.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Matthew Webb 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but very enjoyable half marathon.
In full: This was my first Berko half and I really enjoyed it. It was well organised with a good fairly unconjested start. The hills were hard but the downhills made it worth it. Def do it again.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: David Richardson 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very pretty scenery, with good views on offer thanks to the relatively long climb between miles 2 and 3. Quite hilly so perhaps not the best course if you are looking for PB, also the roads are not closed.
In full: Really enjoyable with a good atmosphere, but note the roads are not closed so you can end up running behind a car waiting to overtake groups in front of you. However, a good course with great scenery and a few challenging hills.
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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