Barns Green Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (261 votes). 2012 race reviewed by: Striker JC
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very nice event. Excellent atmosphere, well organised, good course.
In full: Feels like a bigger event than it actually is due to lots of support (and not just at the start/finish area). Smoothly organised, ok goodie bag and nice medal. The course was pretty much the definition of undulating: seldom flat but nothing too long or extreme, and the final two miles were pretty much all slightly downhill. Not as flashy as some events but fully deserves its good reputation. Timing chips in the race numbers did make then a shade heavy and jelly babies/gels at at least one (later) water station would be nice, but overall a good race that's faster than you'd expect.
Date of review: September 30, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: mark clawson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a great race
In full: yet again this was a very well organised event, with a lovely course that has a few tough inclines along the way, yet again the locals came out in force to cheer us all on which really helps and the marshalls were superb, and yet again we had the rain !! but it was a nice rain this year as it was more of a light drizzle which helped keep us cool.
will be back again next year and so will the rain :)
Date of review: November 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: steve nicholls 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Done it before and i'll do it again!
In full: Always a favourite and nothing to make me change my mind this year. Weather was the best it's been in a while and the only slight gripe is the matting which was a bit slippy. Still, the alternative was churning up the grass so not sure what the answer is to this!
Date of review: November 4, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: waggytail
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Must do half marathon
In full: By reading last years comments I thought it would be a real toughie. Although there are some hills there are great stretches of downhills and flats. Well marshalled, organised, great scenery and good suppport.
Date of review: November 4, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Bob Parr
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A really great race.
In full: Well organised, marshalled and plenty of water stations. The course has some hills in it but none are too challenging. I like the local support all around the course and running through the start/finish area at the five mile mark is a good to get that support in the middle of the race. This has become one of my regular races.
Date of review: November 3, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Percy Veerance
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My favourite half was as good as ever
In full: My 5th time, I will be back for more. I agree with all the positive comments made by earlier reviewers. Completely traffic free a very big plus.
Were some of the mile markers a little early (my Garmin said so, despite being almost spot on at the finish)? But even if they were, this is a tiny critisism in the context of an excellent race.
Date of review: November 3, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sequin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Highly recommended! See you next year.
In full: Great support. Lovely atmosphere. Brilliant organisation. A race to be proud of! Thanks to all concerned.
Date of review: October 31, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: martin shiel 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: undulating but nice finish
In full: yes undulating but the hills are not that challenging. Enjoy the long gentle down hill stretches; the last 4k is gently downhill making for a nice finish.
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/982658
Date of review: October 31, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Discodeb
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great course, organisation and atmosphere
In full: Thoroughly recommended! Extremely well organised, plenty of water stations en-route, great local support and a jolly lovely course. Will certainly be running it again next year
Date of review: October 31, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Craig Birch 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My local HM. Just love it
In full: Great race, Sign up for 2012. It is well worth it
Date of review: October 31, 2011
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