BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). 2003 race reviewed by: The Llama
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: run it for fun not for a time and you'll enjoy it
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good first time racce if you don't want to do a "time", too crowded at the start and finish, never again! Way too expensive not worth the entry fee.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The worst run I have ever ever done - I would NEVER do it again!
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Catherine Read
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Day out and a great feeling when you cross the finish
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: This was the first race I ever ran and I'm hooked! Signed up for next year and can't wait. Everyone should do it! It's a wonderful sense of achievement, in a fantastic place with excellent support. Can't rate the race enough
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Not much good for a PB unless you start at the front but fantastic as a fun run. Runners and spectators wonderful all the way.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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