Brass Monkey Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (216 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: stoxy
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Brilliant
In full: Scenic course (not that I saw much with my head down), perfect for a pb (knocked a full ten minutes off my previous pb), very well organised, marshalls excellent especially being so well organised at the drinks stations, and very encouraging, plenty of loos so no problems for the ladies, and good quality sweater. And the video of the race that you can watch at the end is a brilliant idea!!!
Date of review: January 22, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: beders oldtimer 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: once again Knavesmire Harriers have organised probably the best race of the year !!
In full: Superb organisation, dead flat course apart from the motorway passover that feels a bit steeper on the way back, fantastic marshalls and the best sweatshirt of the year make this one of my all time favoiurites, roll on next year and sub 1.40 !!
Date of review: January 22, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: gary jones 17
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent Well organized race!!
In full: Deserved No1 ranking in 2006 RW Ranking.Knavesmire once again provide a top event which the NORTH of england should be very proud of!!
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: cooperclassic
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great orgainsation, great facilities and a flat course!
In full: Great all round, only problem was the car park due to all the rain recently - we sank in a field! Thanks to the fellow runner who help push our car out of the whole it was digging itself! Probably the best half marathon of the year.
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: David Rowsell
| | 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: If you like flat this is the one
In full: Good flat course, really well organised, a great credit to the Knavesmire club and its marshalls - and did I mention I got a 3rd consecutive PB? So I am not baised. Well done to all concerned.
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mike Jefferies
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good fast race, great for PBs. Middle miles a bit lonely perhaps (ie not much support), but very well organised with enthusiastic marshals.
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Stepford Wife
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Incredibly well-organised, thank you
In full: The organisation really is tops plus no queues for the loos, excellent quality momento and a great day out.
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Plodding Hippo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: One would do this for its PB potential anywa, but the genuinely friendly marshalls and great sweatshirt at the end would get you there anyway
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: andy from embsay
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Another triumph! Well done Knavesmire!
In full: From the fantastically quick course to the wonderful, wonderful marshalls, yet another Brass Monkey enters the annals of 'my favourite races'. Not a great time, but carting an injury induced weight problem round didn't help - but it feels so good to have enjoyed a race rather than endured one, which is how it's been for a while!
See you next year!
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: eL Bee!
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
In full: Have I said that it was brilliant....?
Weather was kind to us - a slight breeze that althuough from the side, was a slight headwind on the way out, but that was to our advantage on the way back. It was dry and the temperature was shorts and running vest cool!
Once again, it was positively clockwork-like, and Knavesmire Harriers put on another superb event, friendly and supportive as always.
Love this event
Brilliant
:o)
Date of review: January 21, 2007
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