St Albans Review Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (414 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Alison Campbell 9
 | | 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: A great route this year - quite undulating but scenic and not much traffiic . Good to nott have to run through town at the end. Well organised need more lollies.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Cat Smith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very good setting and well run. Beautiful scenery took your mind off any hills that there were.. Support all the way round.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Arthur brooks
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Agood tough training run with drinks provided
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Martin Keech
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent route in lovely countryside and no cars!
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick Oakes
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bit dull, too hilly
In full: First time running this event and disappointed with the route as it was basically just a series of hilly country roads with no atmosphere - was like a glorified training run. Also bit disappoined with the finish as you were just left to your own devices to wander about to try and get a medal and t-shirt (which they only had in a medium). Also, no water when you finished as they'd run out.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bruce Weir
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hot - preferred new route
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Hess.
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hot and hilly
In full: have done this race 4 years on the trot, and you can always guarantee it will be hot!
4th year for me a 4th course change, liked this years course, but must admit I prefered last years with the opportunity of running through the town centre.
Hopefully no changes to the course for next year.
Car parking is allways bad, but finish line shambles of this year has not happened before. i'm sure it is a one off
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: john yarnell
| | 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: First year I've managed a better run time than car park exit time!
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Georgie Ripper
| | 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: Best toilet facilities I've seen in ages.
In full: It was frustrating that the course was changed at the last minute (I wouldn't have known this if I hadn't done a practice run the weekend before, discovered that the advertised route was half a mile short and contacted the organisers to find out why) and a shame that it didn't finish through the town. The finish area was very confusing, which is not good when you're already a bit spaced out from running 13 miles in the heat.
Having said that, the marshalling was fantastic, there were more than enough water stations and they were very well manned. It was the toilet facilities, however, that were the highlight of my day. Not only were they relatively posh, with proper flushes, but less than half an hour before the race started, I only had to queue for 5 minutes to use them. And they didn't smell.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Run Down
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very good race - big improvement on course route but finish area problemss need sorting!
In full: New Course route million times better than old main road route. Lots of shade a godsend on hot day & scenic to boot!
Organisation excellent apart from shambles at finish!
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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