Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: J Byford
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised, quick, and friendly race
In full: Would recommend this one. Nice flat course, which was well marshalled. Decent goody bag at the end and a quality medal
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Sameoldalex
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race for a first timer half-marathoner! Would deffo do it again, great day out!
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Old Stager
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent. Even the weather was well organised
In full: It's rained every year since the date was moved from Summer to Winter. However this year, the rain stopped at 5 mins before the start. Now that's what I call organisation. Well organised as usual & an excellent cotton goody bag (lots of grub). Well marshalled & watered (that's the cup variety not the puddles)
Shame that only one person was available to remove timing chips. It's not the bending down that hurts, it's the getting back up again.
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Spoons.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another great race by Conac. Well done all. Even better without the hill and the sunshine more than helped. Showers, massage, changing rooms, bag storage, fruit, goody bag, PB potential - see you next year.
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Kevin Howard 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: well organised, winter race
In full: Prior to the race start the heavens opened, however this stoped when the race actually started. The competitors were very friendly. The race went well and i aceived my expected time to gain a P.B. with the aid of a predicted splits time tape. Loved it.
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Kim Chatten
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: No complaints
In full: Great not to have that hill to finish on. Lots of marshalls to cheer you on and direct you. Great finishing touch at end by the man with the megaphone. Personally, I had a great morning.
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: wayne smith
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: nice race
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: danowat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very enjoyable half marathon
In full: Weather was great after the downpour 30mins before the start!!!.
Organisation was very good, all ran smoothly, plenty of marshalls and water stations.
Course was good, a couple of challenging inclines in places, roads were quite tight, especially when runners decided to walk 4 abreast across the road blocking the whole road, not good!.
Overall, really good event, nice medal, good goody bag!
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Mudshark
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Worth the trip, even in the mud!
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nik Chapman
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: weather was poor but not much they can do about that..not sure the roads were sutiable for the amount of runners..nice touch having your name read out at the end though.
Date of review: November 29, 2009
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