Blackmore Vale Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (278 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Paolo De Luca 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great scenery, perfect organisation, nice little hill at the end!
Date of review: February 9, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: racing turtle
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a great race with a truly challenging finish!
In full: year 4 and still a great race with some testing hills and beautiful scenery. thank you organisers and marshalls for your stirling work
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: julie borland
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: Loved it!!!
In full: Have ran FLM twice, but this was a fab challenge, loved it, those hills just made it more interesting!!
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: PMac
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: second time I have entered this race and had great day on challenging course. Appeared all chip times were set off from the start gun rather than crossing start line though so chip times may not have been entirely accurate.
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Michael Barron 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice course, ok weather, challenging final hill.
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jonathon Franz
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Excellent
In full: Excellent race this is my 5th one I`ll be back for many years to come.
There is one thing they have to sort out and that is the road from the field to the village hall, I think there should be a managed crossing point or a lolly pop person its a very busy road.
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Darren O'Donnell 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: H/M first-timers beware!
In full: First off, I wouldn't recommend this to a H/M first-timer. Pick a flatter race!
Secondly, BV Lions definition of 'undulating' must differ considerably to mine. This course is definitely 'hilly'. End of story.
Thirdly, the last mile or so is nothing short of stupid, especially after 12 miles.
In summary, if you have been running H/M for years, go for it. If not, DON'T!!!
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Valleyboi
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Half
In full: This was my first road H/M, great course and excellent marshalling. Plenty of water stations and well marked. Did not notice any mile markers after the 10 mile board. Well done BV Lions. Will be back again next year.
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: JAYNE ROBINSON
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Second time i've competed, will return for more
In full: Undulating and scenic with a cheeky little hill at the end. Fantastic organisation and marshalls, lots water stations. Not my quickest time but thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend to all.
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: FigRoll
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I knew it wasn't going to be flat but it was hillier than I expected!
In full: None of the hills were in themselves that difficult - even the last one up to the finish - but the cumulative effect makes for a challenging course! Loads of watering stations and marshalls and almost perfect conditions were some compensation at least. Well done the Lions - one for the calendar in the future!
Date of review: February 8, 2010
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