Blackmore Vale Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (277 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Niall Hoskin
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: never an easy course, and not made easier by the weather. But well organised asnd marshalled. Just a shame about the shortage of men's loos, an the bottleneck at the start
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Maria Powell 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very enjoyable. Thank you to all the volunteers.
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Mike Terry
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great day and it wasn't as cold as I expected
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jeff Mathieson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: chilly and hilly but great scenic route, really enjoyed the cheeky slope to the finish!
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: MISS EVANS
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: cold, and windy! once you battle against that enjoyable.
In full: COLD & WINDY, ONCE BATTLING AGAINST THAT IT WAS ENJOYABLE RUN. DISSAPOINTTED IN NOT GETTING A T-SHIRT , BECAUSE THEY RAN OUT WOULD OF LIKED ONE ESCEPIALLY BECAUSE IT WAS MY FIRST HALF MARATHON I HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN! :(
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richard Evans 20
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Cold but fun huge shame that T shirts ran out left a bit of a bad taste !
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: PartyEllie
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% |
In short: Very cold and hilly, lots of ups and only a few downs. Well organised but I didn't get a T-shirt :-(
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dorset Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Cold day on a hilly course with the last 2 miles a bit of a killer. Not one for personal bests but worth the it for the views alone.
In full: Parking was a bit of a nightmare so get there early next year to be close to the start.
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jammie Dodger9
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great marshalling
In full: Thank you to all the marshall's for standing and braving the cold and windy weather.Another well organised race by the lion's, there was the improvement to the start which was narrowed slightly. Only one small niggle a couple of portable toilet's would ease the queue.But all in all a very well organised race.Well done.
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Brian Shelley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, scenic and very very hilly especially after 12 mile mark!
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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