BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: TheBigRedHeart
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: If it had a script, it would have been written by Lewis Carroll!
In full: Full of colourful costumes, and even more colourful characters.
A great feeling of warmth, enjoyment and adventure.
A sense of being part of something unusual and special, but without feeling overwhelmed or intimidated.
The best organisation I've ever seen at an event, with no possibility of any runners becoming lost down rabbit holes!
It was truly a pleasure to be part of it all.
I'll be back again next year for TheBigRedHeart's 15th "Adventure In Geordieland" :o)
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Old Stager
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great as usual.Work still needed on the "Wave Management" & still more troilets at the startrt
In full: My 7th copnsecutive GNR. Dfinitely back next year.
BUT.... Why di I pas pink, green & white runners after one mile. Are The "Wave" marshals clourblind or turn a blind eye.
New runners without a certified time should go at the back. We need Large Signs asking people who are walking (Lots of them) to go on the left. I know it's in the book but they obviously don't read that.
Great support & music all the way, Thanks to all the Marshals on the course.
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: JovialGnome
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Done it 5 times now and I never fail to enjoy it!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Simon Cooper 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A good event for beginners
In full: This was the first 'big' event I'd done after a completing about a dozen half marathons. I was really looking forward to it. My expectations were probably too high. It seemed to be designed for charity runners since many participants seemed to walk most of it. I jogged it with my girlfriend who's seven months pregnant and we were still frustrated by our inability to pass people. It looks like I'm more suited to smaller events.
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: ThomasF
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Sun, rain, a pb, a bit of snow and it would have had the lot
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: stewie r
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The biggest and the best. Well done!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RuthM
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Amazing, it was a great experience
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Simon Birch 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb support all along the way!!!
In full: My sixteenth GRN, it never loses it's magic, enough said. Will be back for number 17 next year!!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Luke Ellis 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 1st GNR
In full: Good race and I was amazed by all the support that is on the course. People paying out of their own pocket for water, oranges, ice pops, jelly babbies etc..........
The bands were great aswell. Was wondering when the coast was finally coming into sight.
No chance of PB tho far too many people!
Great Atmosphere, Amazing Organisation.
Great Race!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Damon Little
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: the ultimate half marathon for non club runners
In full: thoroughly enjoyed it but frustrated by people walking after 2 miles! very busy so forget a personal best...
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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