Coastal Half-Marathon, Portsmouth  Here's how RW members rated this race (182 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: richard clark-lyons
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good race, well organised and fun on the day.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: plodalot
| | 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: Great run, my first 13 miler, really enjoyed, thanks Rob
In full: Interesting to mix road work with running along the beach,lots of rain made for challenging run over miles 11-12 so relief to get back on tarmac for final mile. lots of stewards offering sweets, drinks and encouragement, you did a great job guys well done
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Runnaholic
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A nice flat course, well organised, friendly atmosphere
In full: My 1st half of the year, pleasantly surprised, well worth the hour & a bit drive to get there. Glad I wore road shoes as only the last bits were a tad muddy - I've run in worse mud at crocc country races so this was not too bad.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: john flynn
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very pleasant, apart from thr weather,but you can't organise that.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Richard Williams 26
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent first running - will do it again - thanks for organising
In full: Really enjoyable, but very muddy in parts - added to the fun but not to the chance of a good time - I think, if it's dry, this could be a fast race. Friendly marshalls, nice route, definite one to do again.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Pompey Paul
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First 8 miles a joy - then the mud kicked in but still a great race although appeared a bit short
In full: Plus points - First 8 miles fantastic, even with a bit of head wind and rain. Loved the jelly beans/baby's on route at various points. Very friendly atmosphere.
Minus points - Distance appeared to be approx 0.2 miles short. Route map showed a slightly different route on the way back at Southsea Castle, (approx mile 5) looked like we cut the corner off. From then on the mile markers were out of sync. This took the edge off an otherwise great day (unless it was my Garmin that threw a wobbly for the very first time?) I ran past the finish line to make up the shortfall and still got a PB so VERY happy. Will be back next year.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: touie2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fast, flat course with some tricky boggy/ wet sections!
In full: This was a nice run and organisation was good. Friendly marshals and a good supportive crowd. Could have done with the first drink station being a little later or having an extra one in the middle as there was quite a gap between them. A few more toilets would have been nice but i have seen longer queues in other races!
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Macarla Lucas-Dyke
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Boggy in places but very well marshalled and set up definately worth a go!
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Lisa Paul
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: muddy, but fun
In full: I really enjoyed this run, wish i had worn trial shoes though!! even the rain held off for most of it. Great goody bag and this is the friendliest race that i have done. A plus for me was the toilets, as i need to go when i run!Marshalling was spot on, in fact it is difficult to find fault with any of it!!! well done to all, organizers, helpers and runners.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Sugarshoes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great challenge. Very friendly supportive marshals with jelly babies!
In full: This was the first organised half marathon i have attempted. All in all it was a good experience! Very muddy after mile 8, i didnt think the mud and puddles were ever going to end! I enjoyed the scenery though, more so as i havent seen Portsmouth past Gunwharf Quays!
It would have been good to have a few more toilets at the start. I arrived 30 mins before the start but was late starting the race as the loo queue was huge.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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