Great North West Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (398 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: westy37
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent , love this half !!!
In full: I really think this is a perfect half for a PB and well placed for my build up to London . I wasnt able to get a PB as i pulled my back in work on Friday and shouldnt really have run but still couldnt miss one of my fav's.
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: simon yates
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great PB potential - weather depending!!
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: mugpunter32
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race,well organised
In full: I'm not normally one for laps but i actually quite enjoyed the fact that it was two laps.
This is a great race for experienced runners or first timers-especially if the weather is kind like it was today.
Its mostly flat which showed as i knocked 6 minutes off my PB!
Toilets could've been better but everything else ran like clockwork including a superb goody bag,medal and T shirt.
I'll be back next year
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jason Dwan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent Race, well organised
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: trio
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A enjoyable race for my first half-marathon
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Kay Wells 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The Only Half where you can pretty much see the whole route.
In full: I really enjoyed this and got a new PB, it was great to be able to see the finish line from three miles away and it was a brilliant one for spectator input, getting to see them 4 times en route.
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: michael farmer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: my first run didnt no what to expect. really enjoyed it
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Sades
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tedius but very well organised
In full: I found running 13 miles with not much to look at except other runners and sea quite tough. Very lovely atmosphere and crowd support though and great goody bag. Massages at the end were great, but sorry to the guy on the next bed to me who saw my bum! :-)
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: MrsMoby
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice flat race not too challenging
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: brian porter
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Like clockwork
In full: An excellent day out at the seaside. Can't understand "Poet's" comments. Suspect she missed out on the prizes.............
Well done to everyone. Shame I couldn't stay with the 8 min pacer but that was my fault (lack of training)
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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