Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). | 31 to 40 of 45 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2011 race reviewed by: Tony Tyler
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A really good race but there does need to be a serious review on car parking some people ran the half marathon faster than it took us to get out of the car park.
Date of review: March 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ben Moon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Best organised race I've seen (out of a fair few), both for runners and supporters. Great atmosphere, and the two loop format was much better than expected - a good crowd booster half way. Undulating rather than flat, but still pretty fast course.
In full: Notice several people complaining about problems getting out of the car park afterwards... Was fine when we left, but there was a surprising amount of traffic coming the other way off the A47 and Dereham Road - so expect this caused the congestion rather than bad management on behalf of the organisers.
Date of review: March 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: St Jeff
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable race made better by a PB
In full: A good race even though I'm not too keen on running laps. The car park needs looking into for next year. The word shambles comes to mind.
Date of review: March 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Nick_D
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, get's better each year
In full: Fantastically well supported race and the atmosphere this year was superb. The good weather obvioulsy brought out many people to come and watch.
Completely disagree with those who say this is not a PB course. This is about as flat as you will get for 13 miles, there is one hill and that is a gentle incline long. I've run 11 half marathons and my quickest two times are around this (new) course
Date of review: March 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Mark Scott 7
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: So-So, race. But it's not in the 'City,' -- it's on the outskirts.
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ewa Plesowicz
| | 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: great race, great atmosphere and fun
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Malcolm Fisher 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: my first half marathon and enjoyed the day and was pleased with my time
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RunningLinds
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice flat run through the Norfolk countryside (& showground)
In full: I thought this was a great race and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of support from poeple in the hamlets we went through and in the showground. I'm from Sheffield so the inclines didn't really bother me although they made the last couple of miles a challenge! I got a PB so I wouldn't rule out getting a PB here (just make sure you do some hill training and you'll be right!)
The organisation was good for the race itself but leaving the car park was shocking - we waited ages and had 2 toddlers in the back of the car :(
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: DASH RIPROD
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: first time half-mara for me but defo do it again. found the hill gruelling the second time and the course is absolutely not flat..then again i am from swamp country! a
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Patrick Larke
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great fun - good atmosphere & good support
In full: The only thing that may prevent me doing this race again is the car park. Took 1:20 to get out.
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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