Hastings Lions Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (739 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: wrong tomato
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough course, but felt organisation could have been better.
In full: Nice race, but would have been nice to have fuel half way!
Date of review: March 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Karen Chapman 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hills are long and frequent but never a dull moment a fab day out - shame about the traffic
Date of review: March 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: John Allen 12
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: THe hills make it tough but well worth taking. Called one of the toughest half marathons with good reason. Must be done at least once.s
Date of review: March 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Benyo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lived up to it's billing as "probably one of the best half marathons"
Date of review: March 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Kieth Duffy-Penny
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly but fun
Date of review: March 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Gordon McKellar
| | 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: Beautiful day, lovely support, bit of a hill
In full: Lovely day out, with great support along the way. Thanks to the marshalls, scouts etc for giving up there time to make it so much nicer for us and even managed to get back home in time to get to the pub for the rugby which capped off a great day.
Only downsides were the conjestion at start/finish and didn't see the goody bags at the end
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Worlds End Laner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great occasion. First time here, nearly conquered Queensway, will be back next year to beat it.
In full: The scale of the event and good organisation made it a great day. Recommended. I agree with the comments that it would be good to have spectatators out the way at the finish.
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: TriWill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Congested at the Start - Finish. But excellent weather and a perfect race
In full: The start was crazy owing to the amount of runners waiting to get off??! This is due to last minute nerves and toiletry needs? Also a lot of the fun runners stood in the wrong places. As marked along the side of the start with predicted run time? Unfortunately had to barge past many slower joggers?
The hill did go on a bit??!! After 5miles commented when if ever we would start to descend? That came at 7 miles. With the terrific (Loud) support from the crowds of spectators along the route you couldn't help but smile... Great day
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andrew Stocks 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good Event - excellent crowds but a congested start/finish area.
In full: Fantastic crowd around the event, really enthusiastic. Well marshalled, except at one drinks station and at the start/finish area. Too many non-runners getting in the way at the start and finish, made getting to the kit tent and getting a drink very difficult. They really need to sort those areas out. Overall, a really good experience that I will be repeating.
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Shaun Connor
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great crowd support throughout the race, tough going up the hills up to 7 miles then alot of downhills, a lovely hourse brass medal at the end. Really enjoyed the day. ll
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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