GDF Suez Leeds Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (411 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: ANDREW WILSON 17
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In full: A good race on the whole but I do feel there could be provision for changing and possibly showers. I found myself not able to find anywhere to change, particularly after the race, a good job I arrived changed already for the race start.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Catherine Gray 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good, local race, well organised, uphill at the beginning but gets it out of the way more or less
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: lilybright
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Cracking course. Proper mixture of ups and downs with plenty of drinks stations. Not enough small t-shirts , so by the time injured, slow, oldies finish we get yet another bloody nightie!
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Cowlin 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good run
In full: Good run, easier than I thought it would be as I grew up in the area and knew all the hills! Well organised and not too many entrants so not all jammed up - spaced out fairly quickly.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jackie Ford 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, well organised and plenty of drink stations this year!
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Helly Hansen Man
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Big city half with superb organisation
In full: Not the pretiest or flatest half, but really slick organisation and well supported. Fast moving toilet queue, civilised start in the pens, coned-off roads kept us safe and cheery marshalls with pom-poms raised a smile, even down Kirkstall Rd (which is not cheery). Well done Leeds Council - worth saving.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great race
In full: done this race since 2004 and it gets better every year course is still as tough but paced myself right can not wait till next year
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Carmen Dojahn-Wood
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It was tough with the hills, but great achievement to finish it! The martials along the route were supportive and cheered the runners on which was really good too.
In full: Really tough with the hills! Definately harder than the GNR! Missed the music along the way but I suppose it's not really viable. Martials along the route were encouraging and supportive, cheering the runners on, which was really nice! And we beat the rain! :-)
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katherine M
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Totally biased as I live practically on the course but fantastic challenging race.
In full: Break the course up in to thirds and the first bit is tough - a slow steady incline for the majority of the 4miles. next part is fine but still includes a hill, and the last 4 you will fly. beware the last mile though - it is tough when you have been running like crazy over the last few miles. Great support
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Stephenson 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 1st half marathon, early hills a challenge, but really enjoyed it. Well organised.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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