Shell Four Villages Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (140 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Keep Left
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Really well organised. Found it very tough, but I've been out of practice due to snow. Definitely do it again.
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: colilamp
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good half at this time of year. a good bench mark for future events
In full: Organisation- Fantastic
Course- challenging
Support-best ever
goody bag- different but welcome beer and mars bar
Would say it is tough for beginners and those who not done suffient training.
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: pato1967
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another brilliant 4 villages half
In full: Well done to the organisers on another great race.
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: kevin 10k
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Undoubtably one of the best races in the country
In full: Found it hard out there today despite being perfect conditions . Course is unforgiving if you are not 100% fit and the poor weather for the last 2 weeks didn't help . About 2 minutes down on last years time but what the hell .
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Roughy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent Scenery, very undulating!
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Mandie R
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb!!!!!!!
In full: Thank you ssoooooo much to everyone involved in this race.
Ran like clockwork from even before the start to well after the finish (Park'n'ride was a great idea to ease the congestion in the village and didn't feel like an inconveniance at all)
Lovely course with nothing too challenging. Loads of great marshalls (loved the dog in his marshalls jacket too!!)
Thank you so much to all the supporters along the route with a very special mention to the three girls at about 10/11 miles who just didn't stop screaming and shouting...what a great boost!!
Fabulous goody bag with just the essentials and nothing for the bin - bottle of beer, quality medal in its own display case, bar of chocolate and bottle of beer - what more do you need???!!!
All in all - a credit to everyone involved!!!
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: One City, One Club
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic Race
In full: Can’t rate this high enough for organisation, pre race instructions and communications excellent, on the day, fantastic.
Plenty of friendly Marshalls, nice to see so many young people helping out and being so supportive all along the route.
It’s amazing and great to see how much the organisers put into this event. All runs should be organised as well as this, it really is a gold standard event. Good facilities and refreshments etc laid on for the waiting spectators too.
Lovely course, even though I struggled a bit myself. Enjoyed the spot prize, a good pair of Asics gloves and as soon as my bottle of beer has cleared I will be downing it in one go!
And to top it all excellent value at only £17!!
Well done to everyone involved.
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Brummers
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised, steady inclines in places but nothing too hilly, good bacon butties and beer!
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: themilkybarkid
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: well organised and marshalled -a recommended race
In full: fortunate to have such a beautiful and ideal day weather wise.
three coaches ferrying people was good.
Plenty of loos :o)
some great enthusiastic marshalling/supporters on route.
good water/orange stops.
chance afterwards for food, hot drinks, and a beer!
medal good quality
Bottle of local beer a nice change to a trashy cotton t shirt!
well done organisers.
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Gavvers
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The sun gods shone down on Helsby today. After the bad weather of the last 2 weeks the course was in great condition. Well marshalled again and great first half marathon for 2010
Date of review: January 17, 2010
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