Surrey Badger Half-Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (192 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Steve Winder
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: lovely hilly offroader on good tracks with good atmosphere but not requiring the same degree of masochism as the trionium halfs!
In full: really enjoyed this one today. course a bit drier than last year and hence faster. really excellent organisation and top goodies at the end make this one one of the best value for money events of all imho. i was looking foward to that badger beer for the last 3 miles and it certainly didnt disappoint. as far as i know this is the only morning race with beers at the end and so an ideal one for runners like me who get 'thirsty' on sunday mornings! some might say it's not a potential PB course due to the hills, but i ran my fastest time for years so can't be too bad. many thanks to the organisers, marshalls and other helpers for their splendid work and encouragement. see you at ashtead 10k in 2 weeks.
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Quixall Crossett
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Traffic free, challenging without being sadistic and all the hard work is in the first 2/3rds of the course
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Juliet Walshe
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly
In full: Hilly, obviously both ways, but very enjoyable and scenic. Very well organised, with friendly marshalls and plenty of water stops.
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Steepler
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised race. Great marshalling. Course is challenging and not one you would ever expect a PB from;it's just too hilly! Freebies at the end were a nice touch. Worth a look if you like a scenic tough course.
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Margalot
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant! Races don't get much better than this...
In full: Well organised, friendly, great scenery, challenging route, great goodie bag (with t-shirt I will actually use), great weather, cheery marshalls, plenty of water stations and superb atmosphere. What's not to like?!
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: A_M
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great course, very well organised, handshake from the organiser at the finish, and a really good t shirt
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dr Robert
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race - one for the calendar
In full: Once again Alan and Nicky of Run to Live have pulled it off. Really smooth arrival, parking and collection of numbers, great course (yes, even including the hills), idiot-proof course marking, loads of marshals, well-organised water stations and enthusiastic spectators in various places, despite the isolated nature of most of the course. The finish was excellent - loads of support, a handshake from the race organiser and fantastic goodies, including a brilliant shirt and a bottle of tasty Badger ale (geddit?!). Great music at the end (including Dr Feelgood's 'Milk and alcohol' - what a classic), and a great feeling. Well done to all concerned.
If you want to do this race in years hence, sign up early - it will fill up early every time from now on.
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: mackfly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Quality trail race
In full: Great mashalling, lots of water stations,
A couple of miles on road at start and end otherwise nice trails though the woodland and hills.
Date of review: September 6, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Wigen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic! Can't wait for next year!
Date of review: October 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mr immune
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fairly challenging, with some good climbs and scenery.
Date of review: October 26, 2008
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