Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). | 21 to 30 of 62 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2007 race reviewed by: Nigel Sinclair 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The race numbers need to be water resistant, so they do not absorb the water and therefore fall off during the race....very annoying!
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
|
2007 race reviewed by: Gary Norman 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good test against the elements!!
In full: Having left home around 7.30am for the hour+ journey was well peeved to be left standing at start for 10 mins plus, surely with chip mat timing any late arrivalls could have just started as they arrived without holding up the main field, having said that the rest of the event was well organized, I cannot praise highly enough the stewards and water-station helpers for their encouragement in such testing conditions! Enjoyed the water jump!I,am sure the there is scope for a single loop course in the showground area to take in more of the Norfolk countryside
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: Mark Riches 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A heart felt thank you to all the marshalls and water point helpers and medics. i
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: Crazylegs
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice race, move from June to December has put the weather at the other end of "extreme"
In full: A really nice race, and I enjoyed the move from the heat of summer to galeforce winds and driving rain. But seriously guys, an entry limit of 5,000!? There were around 2,000 this year and the roads were already too crowded during the first lap, with passing very difficult in places. Either find a wider course or restrict it to around 1,500.
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: Cuffs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Terrible weather but the organisers looked after us well on this 2 lap course
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: Island991
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first ever race and highly recomended. Friendly and welcoming, but the weather this time was pure evil!!
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: Andrew Betts 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This was my 2nd half and apart from the wind and rain i throughly enjoyed it , good atmosphere and fun to do.
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: John Bentley
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: considering it's norfolk, it wasn't picturesque, a shame
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: SStebbing
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: My first ever race. A two-lap race through mainly country lanes. Enjoyed the two-lap organisation as felt like I knew how far I had left!
In full: My first ever race, two laps through the Norfolk countryside in the howling wind and pouring rain along country lanes and some busier roads (but not for very long). Loved the first half, second half was quite difficult for me. Enjoyed seeing the same lap twice - made me feel like I knew how far I had to go. Found it hard as weather was DIRE on the day and I was unable to train for approx 2mths prior to race but was determined to complete it and thoroughly enjoyed it! Would definately recommend this to anyone but would advise beginners to bring a running partner unless they are confident on their own as I was very much towards the back I would've ended up on my own if I hadn't dragged my husband along! The Marshalls were really great and very encouraging- Anyone who stands in the pouring rain and strong winds to cheer on the last remaining few runners for three hours deserves a medal too!
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
2007 race reviewed by: charles van der Westhuizen
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: parking arrangements were tirrible-took ages to get out of waterlogged fields while local traffic car sat and watched!
Date of review: December 3, 2007
|
| |
denotes Subscriber-only content | 
