Experian Robin Hood MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (876 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: Nigel Wilcock 3
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The finish area is great with plenty of room for a sprint!
Date of review: September 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Beach Bum
| | 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: Great city Great race ,dont park in the car parks get the tram and walk to the event, will be back next year in the full marathon
Date of review: September 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Hills of Death (HOD)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Undulating Half with good organisation great prep for a marathon
In full: Did this last year they have changed the course some of the tracks are not even under foot. Nice atmosphere good day out. Still get a few 'non' runners turn up for their once a year exercise and get in the way of the runners who DONT want to walk a half. Nice finish very worried about people collapsing hmmm
Date of review: September 25, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Blueski35
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good for a first marathon
Date of review: September 24, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Nearly There
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant race as always
In full: It would be good to have the same course year on year for comparisons sake but the course probably was better this year - although it did not feel any flatter through the legs!
The organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was a little down on previous years with less bands .. around the course but that is not major.
The run was very congested all the way round - more so than last year.
Date of review: September 23, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Andrew Tyers
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere, got a PB
In full: The weather could not of been better. slightly windy in places, helped to take the edge of the heat. first 4-5 miles difficult to get into a rhythm due to the crowds. I ran the 1/2 marathon and felt that it was well marshalled through out. water stations well manned and spectator support was great, the run through wollington part was a little tight but didn't slow me down.
I will be back again next year
Date of review: September 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Frank Wood 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: All went like clockwork.
In full: As usual getting the right place in the line up was hit and miss but got to the start in 3 minutes. Undulating first half included some short steep climbs which broke the pace up a bit.
Second half circuit featured a long stint exposed to the wind around holme pierpont water sports centre but by that stage hardly noticed.
Will be back in 2008.
Date of review: September 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: subhashis basu
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: dire
In full: prediction for the fight---- pain
Date of review: September 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Heather Wesson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyed the race and was well organised.
In full: Had a fab race and atmospher was good for the half marathon and look forward to doing it again.
Date of review: September 20, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Sally Hartnell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Half-Marathon for beginners
In full: This was my second half-marathon and I can definitely recommend it for beginners like myself. I managed a PB despite the hilly bits and getting stuck behind slower paced runners on the narrow bits. Good organisation, and thankfully lots of water stations. Only mistake was staying in the Comfort Inn the night before - earplugs and a love of Faulty Towers required!
Date of review: September 20, 2007
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