Lancaster & Morecambe Race Series Lancaster Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (120 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Lucas Gaynor
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: First ever run, enjoyed it a lot. A nice relatively flat course.
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: cap66
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: couldnt fault anything
In full: arrived early so missed the congestion. started near the front so missed the congestion. thanks for the advice i was given for the above.
couldnt fault anything. slightly hillier than i expected but o/a it is a p.b. course. i should know as i knocked over 7 mins off my p.b. and finishing in the top 25 it was my best race result by far.
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: EASY FEET
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great route through parks and country lanes, with a 2 mile gradual incline around mile 6-8.
In full: First timer for this particular event.
Parking organisation was a bit of a let down. There was a marshal stood by the club carpark who didn't bother telling drivers when the car park was full and ended up creating a bit of traffic nightmare with people trying to turn their cars around down a narrow road. Could've been avoided if the marshall was a bit more vocal.
But the race itself was excellent and well marshalled.
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: gravesylad
| | 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: Decent enough race with a track finish.
In full: Flat half marathon except for 1 maybe 2 slight inclines approximately halfway but nothing too serious. Ran mainly on country paths/lanes so main hazards are cyclists and dog walkers. Traffic getting to the event once in Lancaster was a nightmare although I think numbers were well up from last year. With perfect conditions and the flat course I helped myself to a pb of 1hr 20mins. Would definitely recommend and will probably return.
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Amy77
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: Advertised as flat - it's definitely not! But very scenic.
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Chewits
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race. Would run again.
In full: Well-organised race. Good potential for a PB. Nice scenery along the river and most of it is traffic free apart from a mile or so along a country road. A few small hills. Nice medal and mars bar at the end.
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: CraigC
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great, really enjoyble, definitely back next year
In full: Woohoo - Ran the Lancaster & Morecambe HM today, 1hr 43min, great event, well marshalled, fab weather really enjoyable with a great little medal at the end.
Here is the course and profile: http://connect.garmin.com/player/126846859
Well done everyone else.
Craig
Date of review: November 6, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Nick Townend 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A very enjoyable event, and lots of facilities on hand to keep the family occupied.
In full: An interesting course, with a couple of hills along the way.
The start is very congested, with only a hundred yards or so before the course narrows. As other people have mentioned, starting with a circuit of the athletics track would give more time for the field to spread out before reaching the narrow section.
As the event starts next door to a leisure centre, there are lots of changing facilities, lockers, loos and showers there, which makes a nice change from the usual portaloos at a lot of events. In addition, the swimming pool and excellent cafe means that the rest of the family can amuse themselves there during the race, and have lunch there afterwards to avoid any queues on leaving the site.
Date of review: November 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: David Brunton
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice mix and not too big - don't let it get any bigger.
Date of review: November 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: gingergav
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: Good route with good support. I arrived very early (75 mins before start) and still had to queue longer for my web-entered number than people who enetered on the day did!I also had to give my t-shirt size on entry, so expected a t-shirt (not unreasonable?) No t-shirt though. No real moans though,a good route, good views, nice variety, nice atmosphere. Did a PB of 1h44m20s (on my watch), looking for sub 1h40m in 2011!
Date of review: November 14, 2010
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