Clowne Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (141 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: compo 1
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: windy
In full: done this race a few times and this year was the toughest due to the wind but got 1h33 love the route and will be back next year
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Antony Birks
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice course enough hills to make it interesting
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ian Golding
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: |Sould be called the 'traffic' half marathon
In full: I have to say that I was very dissapointed with this race. Very little support added to the fact that the race is almost entirely on roads with traffic still flowing in both directions - at times pretty dangerous. Not enough marshalls either. When you add tio the fact that it is hilly, with horrendous wind (today anyway), this is not a half marathon that will be remembered fondly.
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: paul tranter
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellant race, very good organisation, just a bit windy!
In full: Ditto all the good things that have been said below. Despite the wind ran 3 minutes faster than last time I did this race, and it was bright and sunny!
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: mike p
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a tough stamina builder
In full: Plenty of parking, enough toilets at the start (shame the joining notes didn't mention them and the queue at the school could have been avoided), and a good start and finish area.
A hilly challenge (Fetch hill score of 372) was made tougher by a fierce head wind which at one corner nearly blew me off my feet. Although this was my slowest half for some time it was the stamina builder I was looking for.
Good quality tech shirt which I probably won’t wear due to the huge sponsor’s logo covering the front…less is more guys.
Good support from the marshals all around the course and 3 water stops (bottles not cups).
Thanks for a good event.
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Iccle Jim
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Simple. Great race!
In full: Good facilities, good start zone, great route, good finish! Nice t-shirt!
Would like to see chip'n'pin timing though!
Fantastic support from crowds along the route and especially from the marshalls
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Duane Daugherty 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent organisation. Marshalls, spectators and other runners were very supportive. An undulating course made more challenging this year by the blustery wind.
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Angie Gill 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great race
In full: well yet another very well organised race, well worth trying out even with the derbyshire hills.
thank you Clowne road runners and see you again next year
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2009 race reviewed by: Craig Sterling
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very good Half, undulating lovely course
Date of review: January 6, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Sophie Coulson
| | 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: Even the rain couldn't spoil it!
In full: A lovely run with plenty of well positioned water stations and a great atmosphere amongst the runners. I somehow managed a PB. Rain and hills must suit me. Best T-shirt I've had from a race. Would definitely do it again!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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