Bracknell Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (52 votes). | 11 to 20 of 52 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2006 race reviewed by: Stephen Besford
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, largely traffic-free run.
Date of review: May 8, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Timothy Hallaways
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good organisation, mix of scenery, horrid spike at the end. Might do better running route other way.
In full: Well organised if limited on the parking front etc. Marshalls excellent - encouraging runners all the way round with good support from local constabulary. Reasonable crowd and special thanks to the Bracknell Rugby boys for enthuisiatic welcome. Reasonable mix of scenery (Bracknell ain't all bad!) thiough as a local suspect that parts, eg. Harvest Ride etc, would be better if run the other way! All-in-all good run with 4 mins knocked off PB though still 2 mins away from breaking 2 hours.
Date of review: May 8, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Joe Pike's Tattoos
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 'Interesting' course - marshalling excellent - plenty of water stations - tough climbs! Will be back!
Date of review: May 8, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Grizzly!
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good, functional race, no jaw dropping views - but then no jaw dropping hills!
Date of review: May 8, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Nick Plant
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lots of marshalls and lots of water - who could ask for more!
In full: As always this event is very well organized, and the abundance of water stations run by the local school children are great. Good support from the local crowd as well make this an enjoyable race with good PB potential
Date of review: May 8, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Tonya Hird
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging enough to keep you interested
In full: Quite a few challenging hills, some not for the faint hearted, the rugby club boys high fives very uplifting well worth coming for the support of the great kids along the way. They were a credit.
Atmosphere was brilliant, well done to all the marshalls and local school teachers who help to make this a great event.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: JEFF SALT
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: well organised. This was my second half mararthon. I fount it rather hard but challenging also. Spectators (especially the kids were great)
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Thomas Earl
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised. Very well marshalled. Early start which was welcome.
In full: Let's face it Bracknell is not going to be a scenic delight. Nevertheless I thought very well organised with cheery marshalls and a reasonable run. PB (just)so it gives you a chance.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Cumulus
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well worth it
In full: Early start is a nice touch - start before it gets too warm and finish in time to do other things in the day.
Turned out to be quite warm and humid so the sponges at the water stations was most welcome.
Plenty of varied scenery and a few gentle hills half way to remind you that you're running.
Suggest to keep the number of runners at about the same for the future unless more parking can be arranged.
Will be back next year.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: AJ-Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very enjoyable local run - friendly and well organised
In full: As noted by others, few hills, but they're part of of fun of running I've always thought - perfectly flat can get a bit boring.(I've never understood why people complain about hills so much frankly!) Well done Bracknell. Thanks for great run.
Date of review: May 7, 2006
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