Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: deborah nicholas 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half-marathon so just pleased to finish.
In full: Break down of results published quickly. Good to see chip-timing as well as positional timing.
Would recommend this to anyone else thinking of entering their first half.
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Stephen Panting
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good course, excellent organisation and a friendly atmosphere.
In full: Conditions were much better this year, the organisation was as good as ever and I really enjoyed the run. I liked the t-shirt but the goodie bag was full of advertising leaflets. I'll be back next year!!
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Imola
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race, getting better each year
In full: Delayed start, excellent marshalls, fantastic medal, disappointing goodie-bag, but overall very good race, loved it.
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jenny Pratt
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race with exellent support from Marshall on course.
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: quofan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: well run with excellent orgainisation
In full: ANother excellent race although the start was delayed yet again due to traffic on the A47. Great marshalls, a little bit pricy & the goody bag was rubbish - far too many leaflets - not very enviromentally friendly, but the best t-shirt ever (a technical one)
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Simon Brierley
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It would be so much better if it was held in the City centre being that it is called "City of Norwich 1/2 Marathon"
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tony Tyler
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent race friendly marshals and good facilities
In full: Apart from the 15min delay at the start a really good well organised race, enough undulations to make it interesting, good facilities for changing, coffee etc. Cheerful marshals will be back next year!
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick_D
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Half marathon, event seems to get better each year.
In full: Organised very well this year, great to have race number and chip tag sent in advance. I know people are not always happy when there is a delay but 15 mins is no big deal, it was relatively mild and it was the right decision due to the traffic jams. I think organisiation was spot on this year, I was even suprised how quick and easy it was to leave at the end.
Really enjoyed the race itself despite having been ill during the week and suffering from a sprained ankle. I knew a PB would be out of the question as a result but was still suprised at how quick I ran which is probably down to the great atmosphere and tremendous support provided by the marshalls and spectators. Will be back for 2009, see you there!
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Duane Daugherty 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised race. A reasonably flat course, except for the hill going back into the Showground. Thanks to the Marshalls and people manning the drinks stations.
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Beanie3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: my first half a marathon - i am just pleased i got round!
In full: My first half - so i found it tricker then others. Yes there was a slight delay - but no problems. Organisation and marshalls i thought were fab. The weather was good. Slightly disappointed with the goody bag to be honest - you get better from 10k races! But that is not what you come for!
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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