White Horse Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (226 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Rowan Tomlinson
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: The perfect half - fast, scenic, and v. well organized. Many thanks!
Date of review: April 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Mark Clay
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Everything done well, as always. Thanks White Horse Harriers
In full: One of my favourite races and the course was a picure on a lovely spring day. Many thanks to all involved and thanks to the excellent and numerous marshalls out on the course.
Date of review: April 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Steve Hocking 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: April 5, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Carl Tucker 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race, Well Marshalled, Well done!
Date of review: May 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Guenther Hartig
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very good local race, very good organisation
In full: Well organised, good marshalls, lovely quite roads and scenery, very cold this year though.
Only downside is the finish area, I didn't quite know when I crossed the line.
Nice mug
Date of review: May 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Adrienne Hopkins
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great organisation, pleasant rural race
In full: I can't overemphasise what a great job White Horse Harriers do in putting on this race. This year there was heavy snow overnight which had many entrants wondering if the race would go ahead - WHH had messages posted on their website before 7.30am and out on local radio, and I'm sure fielded many, many phone calls. Despite the initial crisis, the race went ahead as planned, and runners were rewarded with near-perfect conditions. The race itself is on flat, pleasant country roads. On a bad day it can be a bit exposed, but this wasn't one of those - and you can't blame the club for the weather. Plus marks too for lots of friendly marshals out on the course too, good race HQ, and just about the best pre-race information I've received.
Date of review: April 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Donna Clinker
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A nice, flat ,scenic run trhrough the countryside
In full: I loved it. Nice sunny day with snow still settled on the trees.
Lovely, encouraging marshalls
Beats crowded city races any day
Date of review: April 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: noreen sherry
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: very lonely run for a first timer - long stretches of road ,without spectators.Mentally challenging for beginner.
Date of review: April 13, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Keefy Beefy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Low-key but brilliantly organised race through scenic Oxforshire country roads
In full: Very good race. Nice, low-key feel but very well organised and a lovely scenic course. Marshalls very friendly and everything went like clockwork. The only thing I don't like is the finish. It's bumpy grass for 50m and they could do with putting a whacking great it's-the-finish sign up ;-) Otherwise, faultless.
Date of review: April 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nic78
| | 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: Great race, well organised
In full: I really enjoyed this race, despite having not really done enough training and running out of steam around mile 12! Thank you to the man who encouraged me to run the last mile with him - and helped me to a PB. The scenery was lovely, although not much variety. Very flat course with a couple of sneaky long hills and the railway bridge near the end. Great organisation and I like the idea of the mug at the end but didn't like the actual mug very much! New design next year please, and I will definitely be back.
Date of review: April 8, 2008
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