Newton's Fraction Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (167 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Trundler
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent course and organisation
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick Payne 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great scenery and route - well organized - fun to run
In full: Will be back again next year - very well organized - nice to finish in the stadium and marshalls very supportive. Two big hills but the downhills more than made up for it.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: cobaea
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good Race mostly flat or slightly undulating but with 2 Killer hills
In full: Quite a few PB's for the 15 striders that did this.
Good run, and the 497 motor bikes dpoing the egg run that made an impromptue detour due to an accident on the main road made about 2 miles in the middle alot more interesting ;)
18 minutes off my PB, if it wasnt for the 2 hills I would have got a Sub 2 hour :)
Well done Grantham Athelics :)
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gordon Seabrook
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very friendly, well organised, hills positioned to kill you off.
In full: I could have done without the petrol fumes of a thousand motorbikes on the first hill but they were all out on a mission for underpriveleged kids so no complaints. By 'eck I hurt!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: claire rawes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The hill at 10 miles just about finished me off!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bourne Town Harriet
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race, though a bit challenging for me this year!
In full: Lovely route, fairly small numbers which meant a quick start and amazing weather - bearing in mind what was forecast a bit of wind wasn't too bad. Horrible hills though - first time ever I've walked - and I walked twice! But then I've not being training so hard recently.
And I thought the motorbikes were great - gave me something to look at on the long straight - the riders were very friendly and no threat at all. And several Viragos there so has to be a good thing!
I'll be back and will try harder next year. Great race.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dooley Girl
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race. No grumbles what so ever.
In full: A lovely scenic race. Pleased I chose this over Silverstone. The hills were challenging but there are worse hills in other races. Great organisation. Well marshalled with 4 welome water stops. Mile markers spot on. Shame its not supported by more people. I will certainly spread the word.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Speedy Brear
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Perfect Day
In full: Well Its Much Better then Last Year I Think.More Crowds and Marshalls Well Done.But 2 pitfalls Car nearly rang into us and the Motorbike Day should be next Week.Won'T clash with the Events.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: K Hanson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent all round, 5*****
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Running Postie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: great course, great weather and great organisers
In full: It's the first time i have done this race, someone was having a laugh when they put those two hills in! I had a good race, and a good day, the pint after was also good!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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