Quintiles Bracknell Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (260 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: I've a blister but it's all good fun!
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great crowd support for this comparatively small race - even in the thunder, lightening and v heavy rain! Well orgnanised. I can't say I noticed the scenary particularly. Nice start/end venue - on a sunny day!
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: oooaaah
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great suppport from marshals and a well organised finish. All went very smootly.
In full: Thunder & lightening were Special Effects I'd not run in before.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: PK
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A few more hills than I'd have liked, but very well supported and organised.
In full: I hadn't done a half-marathon for a couple of years, with a PB of 1:34. Despite a slightly hilly course in places I managed a 1:25 - so I was really pleased (I think more to do with my improved training than the course). I also managed to only get drenched right at the end - cool! Good organisation and a really great event.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: winerunner52
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised friendly but "unscenic"!
In full: Well organised, easy parking. Not the most scenic race, undulating with a steady climb in 7th mile. Friendly marshalls despite the rain after 90 mins. Thank you to all marshalls and organisers - will be back.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gaucha
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not the fastest of courses, but well-organized
In full: Good organization, but the course doesn't have great PB potential due to many twists and turns. Friendly marshalling throughout and nice t-shirt and medal at the end.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Running Man 74
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race with lots of hills
In full: The start of the race is on a very wide road so not much chance of pushing for the front.
The race sucks you in with a very easy & fast 1st 5mile downhill start, then from about mile 6-10 there are loads of hills with very few decents that chew up any time you made at the start.
Not much chance of a PB on this course but with a little pre hill tranning you should be able to get a very respectable time.
The organization was as good as ever and all seemed to go like clockwork, the chip timimg was really good, (Wokingham could do with this as it has twice the entry capacity).
Will definately be back for more next year.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: G Fryer
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice race overall given the wet conditions
In full: The kids asking for water to be thrown at them had a ball. First time over this course, good mile markers.
Challenging hills in the middle; fortunately rain arrived to cool it down. Overall from a back markers perspective, not too bad.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Michelle Rowland 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fab marshalls and well organised
In full: The marshalls were fabulous and the event was really well organised.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Will BROWN
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great marshals and spectators plus a nice medal and T-Shirt
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Talli's Mum
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well done Bracknell and Quintiles - an excellent event
In full: Other 1/2 marathons should take note - warmer temperatures led to water and sponges early on and at regular frequencies - even in the pouring rain!! Thank you for the superb marshalling - smiling through the rain and always clapping and cheering. No pb for me today but 7 mins better than my last half so I am happy. Great medal and good T Shirt. I have saved the jelly babies for him indoors - off running due to an injury.......
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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