Torbay Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (150 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: Adverse Camber
 | | 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: Oh I do like to run beside the seaside...
In full: Even thou I did not do well in this race I am sure I will be back again to make amends for it next year. Enjoyed the atmosphere and my tired ears thought 'The King' was quite good on top of the hill.
anyway, who said the sea was warm!!!!!!
Well I'm 'Looking Up' to next year.
Date of review: June 28, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: daveboycool
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A very uninteresting run.
In full:
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: JOE PEACOCK
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good race
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Paul Kirby
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: sun was hot but could of done with a few more drinks stations on route. cool t shirt.... made a change not to get a banana at the finish!!
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Trinity_
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A really enjoyable race!
In full: Slight course change from when I did it last in 2003, which is an improvement.
Yes there are hills...well, more like undulations really...but then I have run Dartmoor with real hills! But the ups are quite short and the down bits compensate, so you don't really need to struggle in this course.
Running 2 laps between Torquay and Paignton on the same side of the road as those in front/behind you is actually quite fun, especially if you have club mates or friends in the race too, because you get to see them a few times.
I'll definitely do this one again.
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Steven Glean
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An enjoyable race. Beutiful scenery, but certainly not flat.
In full: A very enjoyable event. A good atmosphere in a beutiful location. The weather turned out sunny, however it made running very hot. The hills were larger than expected and meant that my time was nowhere near my PB. But I thoroughly enjoyed the race and would recomend it.
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Paul Coles
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised race and good day out but too hilly for any PB's
Date of review: June 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Julian Hemming
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scenic, traffic free with plenty of drink stations. A bit of a climb on the circuit that defeats any pb potential. Much enjoyed.
Date of review: June 26, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: dan hyde
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent. A great day out for all the family. Starts and finishes by the beach!
Date of review: March 10, 2005
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2003 race reviewed by: Rupert McPetrie
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough, hilly but scenic course
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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