Great Cumbrian Run Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (322 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Morgs
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well done Mike!! Another fantastic event!!
In full: Putting my 'bad' race aside, this was brilliant. New course is 'testing' to say the least, which isnt a bad thing and the start at the Castle was fab! Roll on next year!
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: cumberlandrunner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: mixture of town and country, sightseeing tour
In full: I
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jill Dales
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent changes to the course - much more enjoyable
In full: The change of the course resulted in a much more enjoyable, albeit more 'challenging' (as in harder)race. The organisation was great - all the marshalls and the volunteers were extremely encouraging and friendly. There were lots more spectators throughout the course which really added to the fun and spurred me on. I will definitely do this race again next year - but if poss, please plan it on a different day to the Jedburgh marathon because I'd like to do them both - as I'm sure a lot of prople would - good half marathons easy to reach from the North East are few and far between Many thanks to all concerned in the organisation - well done.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gary Tebbutt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Must do this next year
In full: Absolutely brilliant. Marshalls fantastic and supportive and course great. Could not fault this race. A definite yes for next year and thats mainly due to all the people involved and the spectators.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Alison Evans 3
| | 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: Great new route loved every minute.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Andrew Bunten 2
| | 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: A good race - top medal and T shirt.minor issues - cars released from Sheepmount too soon - got in way of runners. More toilets at start.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: lakesrunner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: great new route, not enough toilets at the start, but nevertheless a worthwhile race to do,good organisation etc
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Fathead
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great venure for first ever 1/2 marathon
In full: My first ever run, so I have no frame of reference but... A lack of toilets at the start, followed by uphill to mile six wasn't a good start but the excellent stewards and good crowds get you through it. After that it was great - really well organised and very enjoyable - would deffo do it again.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Rebecca Ferris
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised race with lots of support through the villages and Carlisle from the marshalls and the locals.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Charlotte Coleman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A fabulous race - PB potential - worked for me!
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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