Coastal Half-Marathon, Portsmouth  Here's how RW members rated this race (182 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Paul German 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised race!
In full: Great race and run like clockwork. nice course with very mixed terrain, Road, grass, single track and shingle. thought the out and back might have been a problem as it was a bit tight in places but proved me wrong , although in some places on the single track it was easy to get stuck behind slower runners and hold you up a bit but could live with that :-). nice touch with the free grub at the finish and mince pie! would defo do it again.
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: shawk
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good winter marathon
In full: Good race to enter to keep training going when it gets dark. Course equally suitable for going for a pb or just taking it as a nice training run.
In bad weather I can imagine it could get miserable, especially if the wind got up, but this year it was mild and calm.
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: emdee
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Absolutely superb race
In full: Great mixed terrain, brilliant organisation and marshalling and really good value too. We were also blessed with great weather (given the recent snow and sub-zero temperatures) which made for perfect conditions and I got a big PB :)
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: K.P
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: A very friendly, welcoming and well organised race. The route was good and it was nice to see the runners on their way back.
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Garry Botterill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great day, well organised, lovely people! We were looked after throughout, thank you so much! PB 3.37.42
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: james savage 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Really well organised race for beginners and veterans alike.
In full: Read the rest of the reviews, they mirror my thoughts. As someone running towards the back, I have a little advice for next year. Get a move on. By the time I got back to Southsea the tide had come in and I got very wet feet (all part of he marathon experience) Its given me the incentive to get the training right for next year so I can finish with nice dry feet.
So keep your eyes peeled as I can thoroughly recommend this race and I will expect it to sell out as quickly as London does in the future.
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: stephen turpie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: well organised
In full: it was very multi-terrained , road,path,mud,shingle, but very enjoyable
plenty of water stops ,by the sea for most of the run ,good chance of a pb, as i got a pb by 14 minutes and the burger,coffee and mince pie i got at the end was worth it with the nice medal as well
Date of review: December 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: mr immune
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised with PB potential
In full: Very multi terrain, and really well organised with definite pb potential if you work hard at it.
Date of review: December 11, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Rachel Smith 22
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised flat and friendly winter marathon
In full: Mainly offroad with varying terrain - gravel, mud, tracks, and seaweed! Interesting views round the marina and Farlington marshes. Fuel stations were well stocked and well spaced - friendly supportive marshalls - (thanks for being out there - it was a cold day to be standing around for several hours!) Flat and easy to follow route.
Friendly atmosphere - was nice to get support from the front runners as they passed us slow runners on the return stretch.
Appreciated the voucher for a bacon roll and cup of tea at the end. Nice goody bag and medal for the entry fee.
All in all a very friendly well organised marathon. Well done!
Date of review: December 11, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Amfumu
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Absolutely fantastic run, I really enjoyed it. Well done to the organisers. I bit muddy in places but it just adds o the fun.
Date of review: December 11, 2010
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