GDF Suez Leeds Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (411 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: nikx
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Not bad for my first Half Marathon, didn't finish in the time I wanted but not put off trying again.
Date of review: May 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Carol Parkinson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Finally on the 8th time of trying broke the 2 hour barrier - hooray! Well organised as ever and for once the weather was kind to us!
Date of review: May 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Peter Wood 55
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An underated event - should be up there with the big ones - 5,700runners can't be wrong
Date of review: May 19, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: BeverleyRunner.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Defo worth making the effort for.
In full: Was my second half marathon n i found it alot more challenging than sheffield.
Sheffields atmosphere is ten times that of leeds...the sheff crowd just about drag u around the course!
Date of review: May 19, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Duncan Kilby
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good Fun but a more worthy goody bag (sports drink and energy bar etc) please unless they include the bag as a memento. Good fun never the less.
Date of review: May 17, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: _Ticker
| | 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: An enjoyable day. Very hilly, poor surface and far too narrow in some areas, But would do again.
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good if you want a mildly challenging course for your 2nd ever half, bad if the 11 mile marker is dead on where you usually finish your training runs!
In full: I was really looking forward to doing my 2nd ever half marathon in my hometown but wasn't sure how it would compare with my first, the Great North Run last year. Thankfully I had a great day and really enjoyed the course. The hills aren't as bad as everyone made out before hand and although it's not a massive race there was still plenty of support along the route. My only quibbles were the drinks stations (where it wasn't made clear that the little cups were sports drink and not water), the stingy goody bag (although the 'small' t-shirt really was, which was a nice change) and the use of the ropey old pavements on parts of the route instead of the road. Being local I was aware of all the potholes but I feel sorry for everyone else, especially in the crowded spots. All in all a good day though!
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Motty
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Average Inner City Half Marathon
In full: A well organised race, mildly challenging, shame no sports drinks on route and could do with a drink and snack in goody bag at finish.
But at least the medal was an improvement on the previous year
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Norman Gordon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well Supported On Way Round. Hills Were Bigger Than Expected But After That OK
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: **
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great PB potential.
In full: Always great to run at home, so without a doubt a great race! But putting personal feelings aside this has great PB potential. no major hills, no dog legs - good straight running.
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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