BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). 2006 race reviewed by: Jackie Murray
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great atmosphere-pb's hard because of no of people
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: sean T
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Most enjoyable first half marathon.
In full: If only people would put a realistic time down on their entry form it would make it even more enjoyable. I am not the fastest of runners but spent the entire run squeezing past walkers and slower runners. I have nothing against walking the event but surely they should start at the back.
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: jimbo71
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere which makes the GNR so special.
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Lisa Chambers 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An amazing experience!
In full: My second half marathon,everyone I'd spoken to about it raved about the atmosphere-and they weren't wrong.The final mile with the Red Arrows overhead with a massive crowd was awesome.Will be back next year!
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Carrie Boyes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brought a smile to my face.
In full: Ran this race alone and thought i was going to struggle without my brother by my side to keep me going...managed to get a PB in the end! really enjoyed myself.
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Rachel Coker 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: the gnr continues to give me the buzz
In full: the gnr is certainly not for creating a pb, but a fantastic atmosphere, fantastic day out for families and friends, a real boost to runners, and an amazing amount of money raised for charities. i enjoyed every second of it , as i did last year, and feel proud to have taken part. i enjoy other marathons and half-marathons for their more serious race potential, but the gnr is, to me, a special occasion which should be considered separately from others race events
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Ian Lynch 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: It's an emotional experience.
In full: My 6th GNR and as ever it lived up to it's reputation. The GNR has become a weekend event not just the one day. The Saturday sees the GN Mile on the Quayside attracting big names and big crowds. Highlight of the actual race has got to be dropping down the steep bank on to the sea front in South Shields with 1 mile to go....gets me every year!!! Not the most scenic of routes but the whole atmosphere and emotion more than makes up for it.
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Parmo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: excellent organised and friendly race itself with awesome spectators, beginning and end need addressing though
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: John Butterfield
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A fantastic event, makes running alot of fun.
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: natasha fuchs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a great race every time
Date of review: October 6, 2006
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