Quintiles Bracknell Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (260 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: wayne ashcroft
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: My first half marathon and I loved it!
In full: The mile markers were excellent, marshalls were excellent and the hills were easy to.
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Dubbsy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Inproved my PB and will be back next year!
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Timothy Hallaways
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: mix of scenery but better than Bracknell's reputation would suggest. Good course particularly now the notorious spike has been taken out
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: The Woodle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very well organised race, with enough water stations
In full: First timer to Bracknell, I would agree with the lack of loos, but this is a regular occurrence at races!
A well thought out course that had some hills & made the most of avoiding Bracknell town center.
Both the wife & I managed PB's 1 hour 44 34 for me, and 1 hour 34 min 38 for the wife, who even if she got a pb was a bit gutted to come 11th fastest woman overall, and 4th in her age group. If only I had that problem!
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: John Blenkhorn 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised race, with great support all the way round from all the marshall and race helpers especially at all the water station which thier was lots of considering how hot it was, excellent planning on behalf of the officials, see you all again
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Philip Hateley
| | 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: Good start, time, well marshalled, good atmosphere, great challenge
In full: I ran a pb by 2 and half minutes - so a good day - the course was challenging without being beastly - great support from the water stations, marshalls and crowds. Good quality medal and goody bag which really makes all the difference after the effort. Thanks for the early start as well - good idea and for taking out the spike near the finish. All in all I would highly recomend this race to all levels of runner.
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Born To Plod
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Superb organisation - a bargain.
In full: Very enjoyable run. Course provided 'enough' of a challenge and weather stayed on the right side of the line between pleasantly warm and unpleasantly hot. Excellent organisation - a big thank you to all the marshalls and folks at water stations.
If word gets out this race will fill up even earlier next year!
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: fuzzy mike
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good playful undulating course. well organised. PB!!
In full: Appreciated the early start as the heat kicked in half way round. Nice route, manages to avaoid the naff parts of Bracknell. Not a flat course, but a good mix of hills and flats.
Hats off to the amount of water/sponge stations, well done. A good amount of spectator support. Nice medal for your efforts, to tired to queue for a t-shirt. Only complaint - need more toilets, missed warmup as queuing. Good race.
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Daryl Lucas
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Surely one of the best organised events in the racing calendar.
In full: A fantastic way to spend a Sunday morning. Excellent organisation, nice early start, good course, well planned, really nice unusual medal and a friendly atmosphere. Ran a PB, taking 6 minutes off my previous best time and ran a sub 1hr49. So, very happy. Well done to everyone involved in making this event so enjoyable.
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Nick Baker
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A worthwhile challenge!
In full: Bracknell does'nt offer you much scenery but it does offer you a challenging half marathon, with ups, downs, twists and turns, organisation is slick and it is an easy race to participate in. turned up 45mins before and had no problems with bags or lining up. Quite a clubby feel to it but I think all are welcome. Marshals did a good job and the 9am start is preferred to the usual 10am's.
I found it very tough and had a bad race overall but Bracknell is worth a go and I will be back whenever London Marathon is not an option.
Date of review: April 30, 2007
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