Eastbourne Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (201 votes). | 11 to 20 of 22 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
2011 race reviewed by: SeanW4
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Delayed start - poor. Girls at mile 11 - the best ever
In full: There's no point moaning about the weather. You have to accept whatever it is. The delayed start of 15 minutes was not acceptable. I felt for the runners wearing the minimum and shivering in the biting wind for an unneccessary 15 minutes. I enjoyed the route. Marshalls were variable. A few were encouraging. I felt I was there to encourage some of them rather than the other way around! However, the two girls at mile 11 were the best ever. The finish was efficiently organised. Thank you to the organisers and hope you raised what you expected for your good causes.
Date of review: March 8, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Cam.z
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice half marathon for all.
In full: Always a good run out at Eastbourne. Marshalling well appreciated on a cold windy day and the first 3-4 miles are pretty and nice town atmosphere.
The run from that point is always hard along the beach but running by the sea can't be faulted and is why everyone chooses to come here.
Add my thank you's to the girls at mile 11. Best marshals of the day!
Small gripe about the delayed start. Hard to stay warm on a freezing morning 15 minutes after warming up.
Thanks to the organising team.
Date of review: March 7, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: PhilK
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not too impressed
In full: It wasn't bad but the long wait at the start could have been explained better.
And what's this about chocolate bars? When I finished (2:30) there was only a crowd of runners in the finishing funnel, no stewards to direct you and no smile or well done from the lady giving out the medals (and after 2:30 hrs I want it!! ;-)). I did get a banana though!
Despite all my moaning, I would do it again one day but I need to practice mountains first!!
Oh, and the girls at Mile 11? AMAZING!! Motivated me for another mile.
Date of review: March 7, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Steve Barnes 7
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Just the one hill!
In full: Was taken by surprise by the hill - but the clue was in the name I suppose! Wind made it very challenging from 4-8 miles, but really enjoyed it! A special thank you for the 2 girls at mile 11 who are definitely in the running for world's most enthusiastic marshalls!
Date of review: March 7, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: good runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My second time here and did a pb although must of ran 50 halfs by now
In full: Challenging and infact ran the course a few weeks ago as a tester - the hill at Beachy Head Road not too bad if stick to pace a bottom and continue. East wind off the coast did make it difficult at times. Marshalls good especailly round the Marina area - the girls were amazing. Chocolate at the end is always good. Roll on Brighton Marathon.
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: David Northover
| | 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: Good atmosphere, friendly and encouraging marshalls. The hill at 5km in is very steep (both up and down) but the course is otherwise flat. Strong headwind made it pretty tough today (at least, that's my excuse!)
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: MickeyDee
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only my 2nd half marathon, so PB not unsurprising. The hill was a lot tougher than expected. Well done to the marshalls, especially the wildly enthusiastic girls around mile 10-11!
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Alistair Lang 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race with an interesting hill! Annoying that the start was delayed by 10mins due to dealing with on the day entrants. It was very cold and windy at the start so the 10min wait was not appreciated. Headwind along the sea front was challenging.
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: chris payne 4
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: That wind!
In full: Well done to the two really enthusiastic female marshals at about 11 miles. I found the wind really challenging and this prevented me from getting a good time. My husband was at the front and marshals didn't direct him in two places, which meant that he and several others had to be directed back onto the course, which needs addressing for next year. Also need to sort out the water stations, as the cup I picked up from one (there was no one there to hand it out) was empty! These small issues aside, this is a friendly race and I welcomed the banana and choice of chocolate at the end.
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: N Le-Faye
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: well organised, though late start in the cold was not ideal
In full: This is always a well organised event and lived up to that this year - the only blip being the unexplained 15 minute delay at the start, which was probably the more annoying because it was so cold. The course is a good one, with the hill at 3 miles and the long run down the seafront into a headwind making it surprisingly challenging. Very well marshalled and I thought that the chocolate at the end was a nice idea. Ideal start/ finish in the park with ample car parking nearby and pleny of toilets both at the start and en route. I will certainly be back for this one again.
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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