Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (216 votes). | 11 to 20 of 33 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
2007 race reviewed by: Baggie
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Enjoyable race ideal for a first half but disappointing goodie bag which contained only a bottle of water. Save the planet bin the bag.
Date of review: April 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Simon Verrall
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, shame about the mile-markers and the BHF online entry system
In full: The mile markers might as well not have been there, they were way out which made it impossible to keep a measured pace... but grateful to have been in the race at all; the British Heart Foundation's website lost my entry early in March and despite phone calls and emails every day I only picked up the running number the day before the race.
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Doug K1664
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Mainly flat, fantastic PB course. I have only run Windsor 1/2 m before, beat my previous PB by 17 minutes.
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Kampfmaus
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fierce winds but lovely views and good organisation made it a great first time race venue for me
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: HUGECONK
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good event used to introduce a few friends to 1/2 marathon who all got respectable times. Not sure about the accuracy of the mile markers and someone could have warned us about the washing up liquid/detergent in the sponges. Nice race, nice runners
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Wilfendo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A bit too flat, but a PB so what the...
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mike Hayes 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly but rewarding
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Richt
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Really good day out for the whole family.
In full: I was very impressed how the organisers encouraged everyone to get involved. Either in the Half itself, or the kids 1k or the 5 or 10k's. It seemed there was someting constantly going on. I enjoyed my day and will be back again to try and improve on my time next year. I found it a testing course, but only because I had ran Bath Half marathon the weekend before. I struggled a little, but still managed to run my 2nd fastest half marathon.
It was nice to do a "big race" at the seaside.
Only slight draw back was the inaccuracy of some of the mile markers. but everything else was ok.
Thanks
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Sadie Pretty
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great scenery and nice flat bits
In full: My first 1/2 marathon so an instant PB, but given that the course is 90% flat it should be a good PB course for seasoned runners too. The scenery was great and lots of friendly supporters along the route. The hill at mile 1 was mildy trying but nothing really to complain about. Definitely be back next year!
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: PFC Steve
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, very well organised with lots of support see you next year....
Date of review: April 1, 2007
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