Asics Fleet Pre-London Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (598 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: helen dorkings
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Love Fleet...great course for street runners..great potential for beating personal Bests!
In full: Second time I have run Fleet and really love it, great crowds, lots support, really motivational. 13 miles just flies by!!! will definitely run again :)
Date of review: March 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Laura Dixon 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very nice course, good PB potential. Water in cups at the drinks statiions was a disaster!
Date of review: March 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: ManicMiner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, enjoyable day out
In full: I've run this a couple of times before, as Fleet is my local race, being a resident of the town. The new course is much better, especially the location of the start. No jumping over streams or traipsing through muddy paths! I also liked running through the centre of town twice. Huge amounts of support round the course, especially in town. This put a big smile on my face and gave a huge boost.
I also like the fact the very last bit of the race was downhill, exactly what you need.
This race was a bargain compared to the rip-off Reading half. I'll be back next year.
Well done to Penny and all the organising team, well done. Thank you.
Date of review: March 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Shellbo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: When does 2012 open for entries ?
In full: The new route is great, good fun to do the High Street twice & enjoy tonnes of support. Even on the more rural bits of the course, the support was excellent. Really great race overall, midly challenging. Very well marshalled and organised, ran like clockwork.
Definately will be back in 2012.
Date of review: March 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Kirsty Pinder 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Third time lucky and a pb for 2011! Liked the new start, quite a few hills this year (especially at the end), the final hill leads to a great decline at the end. Not sure about 2 laps of the high street but love the scenic parts.
Date of review: March 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: SharonF
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very well organised and fantastic support from the locals. Really like this years route, better starting point and 2 laps of the high street. Also, the finish seemed much easier than last year!
Date of review: March 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sprint for the line
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tougher Course than expected.. Good.
In full: Good value race on the same day as the Reading Half Rip-Off. Nice medal and a banana, lots of water stations and a tough ol' course - Some good challenging hills and good fun down the high street - Damn good for £16.
Date of review: March 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: andy thomas 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 1st time I've done this one. Excellent local support, nice route, and great organistion
Date of review: March 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: mi0805runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Big Events like Bath could learn from this!
In full: Everything you want - easy (free) parking near the start, restricted numbers to prevent (too much) congestion, nice course, great support from the town!
I too was surprised by the 'undulations' (although they WERE metioned on RW, AND I've done this event before duh!)
For the money I felt the medal/banana/water were ample and you could also but a t if you felt the need. Really DO wish the bigger events like Bath would take a leaf out of Fleet's book - and listen to what the RUNNERS say. Well done Fleet and Crookham
Date of review: March 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Guy Martin 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Fun day out - a challenge for anyone
Date of review: March 20, 2011
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