BUPA Great South RunHere's how RW members rated this race (813 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: GM.I
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent PB potential
In full: Good turnout from the locals, lots of friendly runners and even though there were 15,000 runners, no bottlenecks. Very good.... nice medal. Not as good as last years tho'. GMI
Date of review: October 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: CraigB
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: superb as ever
Date of review: October 24, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Shonagh Rowe
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Gets better every year, fabulous race and atmosphere
In full: I love the South Run, it is one of my favourite races and it gets better every year. The wave start makes a huge difference and has almost alleviated the problem of getting stuck behind slower runners or walkers. The atmosphere was great and the support fantastic, the organisation very good and the weather just right. Did miss a few of the mile markers, don't know if that was just me or the level they were placed at. Hope the race doesn't get too much bigger as it may then lose the great organisation in trying to cope with the numbers.
Date of review: October 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Philip Owen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Super event and will be on my must do list as long as I can run. Organisation, in particular getting out loads better. Atmosphere wonderful with a quality medal and t-shirt in goody bag waiting for you at the end.
Date of review: October 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Ianto
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Atmosphere. Fast and Friendly. But please put the mile markers above 6 feet!
Date of review: October 19, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Margaret Houchen
| | 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: Second time of doing the Great South Run and hope to be back next year!
In full: My favourite of all the Great Runs
Keep it in Pompey - keep it near the sea front, and please DON'T MAKE IT TOO BIG, and spoil it. Thank you.
Date of review: October 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: The Other Man
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great flat course, no crowding at the start, thoroughly enjoyed it
Date of review: October 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: paulie72
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fourth time I've run this race - looking forward to the fifth next year!
In full: I heard that there are concerns that the organisers believe the race has got too big for Portsmouth to handle and that next years race might shift location. That would be a great shame. Keep the race in Pompey.
Date of review: October 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Phillip Stringer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent organisation, great atmoshere, the best Great Run for me!
In full: I decided to run all of the BUPA great runs and this is my 4th event. It was definitely the best, begin enough for a really good atmosphere but not too big (like the GNR), very flat and fast. The wave start worked perfectly and there was hardly a walker in the first wave (thanks guys!). All in all a great 10 miler, thoroughly recommended to experienced and beginners
Date of review: October 16, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Andy Rye
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice distance, didnt feel crowded and the atmosphere was good in the last 3 miles.
Date of review: October 16, 2005
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