BUPA Great South RunHere's how RW members rated this race (813 votes). 2004 race reviewed by: Jane Plumb
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Wonderful for my first 10-mile run - but traffic afterwards horrible!
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Vimes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: What a great day. Thoroughly enjoyed myself. Allow plenty of time for traffic though!
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Peter Barty
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Cant walk today...
In full: Had a great run, 73 minutes, PB by ten minutes..I live opposite the start so probably cant get a more local race to me!!!
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Ianto
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A PB! I saw parts of Pompey I've not seen for years, and had a blast!
In full: A bit of a crowded start - 3 pens for 15,000 a few more might have helped, the orange zone could have been further subdivided to reduce the need to overtake. But that following wind for the last 2 miles was wonderful!
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Patrick Bastow
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good run organisation shame about the traffic!
In full: My first great South Run. The run was very well organised. Although the price was steep (£23) everyone commented how improved the organisation was this year.
My main gripe is how poorly the traffic getting out off the city was controlled by the police after the race.
It took me 2 hours to just get from the race site to the A27!! This would normally take less than 12 mininutes. The police should really be around the city after the race to control traffic flows.
A great race, severely let down but the traffic congestion post race
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: fetcheveryone
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good fun, nice and flat, friendly, good organisation, PB!!
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Paul Perdeaux
| | 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: Great run!
Date of review: October 11, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: MintyMat
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic! Best 10 Mile Race Ever!
Date of review: October 10, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: On the Run
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This was the second time I have experienced a following wind on last two miles - great!
Date of review: October 10, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Empty
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Despite weather good support and fast course.
Date of review: October 10, 2004
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