Reading Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1085 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Sean Trussell
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good overall event
In full: Well run event, will do next year.
Only problem was no count down.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Lee Nicholson 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Considering the amount of entrants, organisation is excellent - many thanks! Great to see so many people lining the streets of the town centre.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Ruth Hay 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As good as always - will definitely do it again next year!
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: dakid
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: First ever half-marathon and very slow time, but very well organised with wonderful crowds.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Joolska
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Enjoyable
In full: For a race of its size, Reading runs well (ho, ho!).
Getting to the start from the stadium/race 'HQ' is a bit slow, but they warn you about this so it's just one of those things.
Water stations were sufficient and well-manned. 2 lucozade stations a nice touch for those of us using Reading as a marathon warm-up.
For the most part, crowd support is good, but a band or similar along the A33 Relief Road would help - it is as exciting as its name would suggest ;)
Your view on PB potential will depend on whether you come from the Fens or somewhere a bit more hilly; to my mind it's a fast course with only 1 or 2 short climbs which shouldn't upset your rhythm too much.
For anyone (but especially a life long Royals' fan) the stadium finish is a nice touch. The roar from the crowd makes you smile!
Reading 2002 was my first half marathon and the race has come along significantly since then.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Nobster
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Mutton Kart
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Third time I've done it, and I'll definitely be back.
In full: I'm always impressed with just how well organised this race is. It's fairly pricey, but I still feel I'm getting value for money. Well stewarded and brilliantly supported - organisers of less well-done big events could learn a lot here (the guys who ran Brighton last month might like to have a chat, for instance). Great race, all the way from the very well organised starting pens to the video of me crossing the finish line looking utterly spent.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: reefseeker
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent organisation but ....
In full: Really enjoyed this half, my 5th in the last six years. It just gets bigger and better. I thought the town centre tweak worked quite well.
A big thanks to the 1:40 pacer, he and my lucozade time strap got me home in just under my target time.
Generally the organisation was superb but my only complaint was that it took well over 10 minutes to get my bag from the 6000+ tent; I could have dome without that standing around and really stiffened up (I am mid 50s!!). There were no queues at the <6000 tent and a bit of common sense management would have had a few chaps move over to help out with whatever was wrong.
That aside, a super race, many thanks Reading.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Karen Harty
| | 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: Fantastic race, really enjoyable
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Amanda Green 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliantly organised - really enjoyed the day.
Date of review: March 23, 2010
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