Gosport Half-Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (415 votes). 2012 race reviewed by: Madmillieboxer
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic race, great marshalls and really well organised from start to finish.
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Bettyspaghetti
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Love this race
In full: What a splendid race, organisation faultless. Marshals brilliant and enthusiastic. Goody bag full of goodies - not full of leaflets. Well done team! This was my second time with you and I will be back for sure.
Oh and lots of smiles from my 9 year old who loved the fun run!
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: RFJ
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, very flat, very fast end of season half marathon, great marshalls and a good goody bag too
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: DuncanG
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Recommended ... but don't tell everyone!
In full: Excellent organisation and pancake-flat. Clearly planned and run by people who understand what makes a good race.
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: TheWhiteWiltord
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As good as ever...
In full: Aside from the 'bumpy' pavement section between miles 5-7 (pavements are one of my pet hates for any race!) there really is nothing to moan about with the Gosport Half, which delivers the goods year after year.
With its excellent organisation and facilities, coupled with easy parking and good access to toilets (Stokes Bay is my favoured base), this race really has everything covered. Oh and let's not forgot that it is built for speed (wind permitting), so a PB should always be in your sights.
Thank you Gosport Road Runners. See you again in 2013!
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Dan A
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% |
In short: Organised by runners for runners - and you can tell. Excellent.
In full: An excellent well-organised race that's worth the trip from London every year. You can tell a race that's organised by a running club - all the details are considered and the enthusiasm of the marshalls is superb. Signage, traffic management, pre- and post-race admin all flawless.
A bargain at £14 too. Why people shell out £50 for some event company organised events over even shorter distances (Great Run series, particularly the GSR, I'm thinking of you!) is a mystery when there are gems like this around.
Well done Gosport Road Runners. First class.
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: kevin bryant 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fast...no, not fast...........faaaaassst!
In full: Glorious sunny and fresh day. Flat course, chip-timing, easy parking, great value, friendly folk.....what more do you want?
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Richard La cock
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really fast!
In full: This is the fastest course I've ever run for any distance. Not only did i smash my PB by 4mins but I also ran my fastest 10 miler by 2mins! Hardly any wind does make a big difference though. Great support along the way! Would do it again!
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Zoe Windsor
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: This was my 4th time doing this race and I got a PB. No problems with parking, use of local school is a good idea. I actually enjoy running around the airfield, it makes a change from roads. The weather was glorious today and running along the seafront and looking out to the IOW was nice. I loved the medal this year and goody bag too. Marshalls were great and encouraging as always. My 6 year old did the kids race, the kids race is £2 and they get a medal and goody bag. I think this race is a good price for what you get, I will be back next year and so will my little boy.
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: 1 for the road
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great marshalling (thank you), great weather, good crowd (thank you).
Date of review: November 18, 2012
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