GDF Suez Leeds Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (411 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: James Gaffigan
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Worried about the hills, but no problems on the day.
In full: Only done one half before,on a flat course and that took me 3hrs 04,so I was concerned aboutthe hills and the cut off time of 3hrs. I finished in 2,48, so I was happy with that,but as soon as the 3hrs was passed , every thing was packed away, the big screen turned off and the atmosphere killed . It's the people at the back who put in some real effort just to finish that really need some support and for them to arrive at the finish line to find everything closed must be very soul destroying, they don't even get a finish time.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: GOTH
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A fantastic all round event
In full: This was my fisrt Leeds half marathon and it won't be the last. Really enjoyed it. Could be a challenge for a first timer as it is a bit up and down in places. Shame about the pavement parts of the course, these were more like an off road event than a road event and narrow in places. All in all a very good event.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: thiswayup
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: 1st competitive race, great fun, definitely do again
In full: Friendly crowd, thanks to the guy from meanwood striders for his advice to a 1st time runner.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Charles Sandilands
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I loved it
In full: Ok there were 1 or 2 little niggles but nothing to spoil what I thought was a brill atmosphere.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Jill Howard
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: They let themselves down this year - no sports drinks at all round the route and no nice treats in the goody bag. Have done so much better in previous years
In full: What happend this year? I know I was towards the back, but NOT ONE drinks station had any sports drinks?! And the gody bag contained 1xt-shirt 1xmedal and nowt else.
On the plus side though, the people of Leeds gave excellent support as always, all shapes sizes and abilities were cheered on and the route is great fun despite being all roads. I will be back (even if I have to pack my own banana of chocky bar to pop in the goody bag!)
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Alex Hobson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Really enjoyable experience of a first half marathon.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: chri55mith
| | 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: An excellent run, that has confirmed the conversion of a previous non runner !
In full: My first, but definately wont be my last ..... credit to this run.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Old Stager
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Start -poor -needs grading
In full: Poor start. - Inaudible announcements. Grade the runners and put slow people at the back.
1st Water needs to be on both sides of road & longer tables. This is always the hardest staion to man.
Water at 7 miles nonexistant. Understaffed.They were in a blind panic !
Footpath on ring road very dangerous (slower people again)
MUST use the road next year.
Good race for negative splits.
8th time of running. Still like the town hall finish as opposed to a "back street"
A great city should be able to produce a great goody bag at not much cost.
Good colour t shirt.
How about a memento instead of a medal? Or give the seasoned runners a choice.
Couldn't get a bus in at 8.15 A bit OTT by jobsworth at the council.
Hope the certificate gives the chip time this year & not as last year inexplicably the gun time. If you read & listen to all the comments & take action,then you could have a Gold standard race.
Will be back for my 9th next year. Still a favourite race, as it's my hometown & I do a round trip of 400 miles to come back.
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Pudsey Bear
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good atmosphere, great for 1st timers, Hilly but no more hilly than any leeds district most runner train in
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Nathalie Bramley
| | 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: Loved every minute. This was my first half marathon and it's also my home town so I'm a bit biased. Friendly, well organised and great half marathon beginner's run - definitely. Just got to beat my time next year!
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Date of review: May 15, 2007
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