Leek Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (110 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Ted C.
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great race, really challenging. Friendly, too. Thanks.
In full: Traffic was a problem at times with some aggresive drivers trying to force their way through the field. Was forced to stop a couple of times by cars blocking the road. Hard to do anything about, I know. Still a great race, though!
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: John Phillips 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race - great organisation - those hills!
In full: Hills are our friends - they make us stronger! Funny how I'm struggling to walk downstairs this morning.
Date of review: August 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: John Lawton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great scenery helps overcome the pain - great fun
Date of review: August 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Fat Man Runs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Those hills are hard!
Date of review: August 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chattererman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It was a very enjoyable race with plenty of challenging hills.
Date of review: August 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Farouk Vawda
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised & challenging road half-marathon.
In full: Undulating throughout. Excellent workout. Well supplied cake hut at the end but a bit hidden away (lucky for me!).
Date of review: August 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Craig Horsfield 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: super run and very hilly but pretty good support around the course,
In full: this was my 1st time and WOW it was hard but the views and organisation was very good and i really enjoyed it.BIG THANX TO ALL....
Date of review: August 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: stilldreaming
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not an easy run, but fantastic scenery more than compensates!
In full: Had a frustrating run today due to stomach cramps forcing me to walk on the downhill stretches, but loved the race and am only more determined to come back next year and try again!! Very well organised: loos, showers, parking, marshalling etc all A1. Thank you to everyone involved today!
Date of review: August 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Darkman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Wow a PB
In full: What can I say but this race is hard as nails, anyone thinking this is easy will be in for a shock. Saying that I love this course, its hard, scenic, weather was perfect, organisation was brilliant .... plus I ran a PB for this course of over 3mins compared with last year. Came in 2nd MV50 and got a prize as well, see you all next year.
Date of review: August 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick C
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A hard race but I enjoyed it.
In full: What about the weather, I think we had it all except snow. Be back next year.
Date of review: August 24, 2008
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