St Albans Review Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (397 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: CJ79
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: boiling hot day & pretty hilly, but great atmosphere & really good fun
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: The Egg
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenging race - Marshalls good - Too Hot!!!
In full: Agree witheeveryone else - Challenging course at times especially in (because of?) the heat. Marshalls superb, nice scenery / countrside - sahme about the organisation psot the finish line.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Small Hands
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: No water or food offered at the end, a disgrace
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Alison Campbell 9
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great route this year - quite undulating but scenic and not much traffiic . Good to nott have to run through town at the end. Well organised need more lollies.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Cat Smith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very good setting and well run. Beautiful scenery took your mind off any hills that there were.. Support all the way round.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Arthur brooks
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Agood tough training run with drinks provided
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Martin Keech
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent route in lovely countryside and no cars!
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick Oakes
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bit dull, too hilly
In full: First time running this event and disappointed with the route as it was basically just a series of hilly country roads with no atmosphere - was like a glorified training run. Also bit disappoined with the finish as you were just left to your own devices to wander about to try and get a medal and t-shirt (which they only had in a medium). Also, no water when you finished as they'd run out.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bruce Weir
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hot - preferred new route
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Hess.
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hot and hilly
In full: have done this race 4 years on the trot, and you can always guarantee it will be hot!
4th year for me a 4th course change, liked this years course, but must admit I prefered last years with the opportunity of running through the town centre.
Hopefully no changes to the course for next year.
Car parking is allways bad, but finish line shambles of this year has not happened before. i'm sure it is a one off
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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