Water of Life Half-Marathon *FULL*Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes). 2012 race reviewed by: David Warburton 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The river, the countryside, the greatest half-marathon?
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Dominique McCormick
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic race!
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Catherine Thorin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I loved it
In full: I would definitely love to do it again, beautiful scenery and the organisation was amazing.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Faithsdaddy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: One for the scenery junkies
In full: The route follows the river most of the way. Drums around half way were nice touch and a bit of fun. I think if you were looking at trimming your PB by a minute or two, then I think the crowding at the bridges and gates would be enough to take that possibility away. I bettered my time by 35 minutes, so wasn't an issue. There are a few drags, but I wouldn't call them hills. If you couldn't see it went uphill, you wouldn't know- that kind of steepness.
Weather was scorching, but if it was wet, you'd want trail shoes, because almost the whole route is on grass/ pathways.
Overall, I loved it and the organisation is good. Goody bag was ok- water, fruit, medal and a t- shirt.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Alan_F
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Cracking race
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Dynamik Blue
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great off road Half by the Riverbank of the Thames
In full: Perfect conditions,friendly runners and intresting fast course made for a great race day. Bridges, kissing gates and multi terrain surfaces keep you intrested and on your toes until the final mile. Good Job Purple patch!
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Matthew Tebbot
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely course, pretty much flat but variety of surfaces make it a bit more challenging, well organised, enthusiastic volunteers, as enjoyable as a half marathon can be,
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: MK1
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, but definite need for more toilets
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Jo Kitley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well marshalled route on a beautiful fast course
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: David Grant 6
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Race ran like clockwork
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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