Wokingham Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (598 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Prince
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised and challenging enough to be a great Spring marathon warm up race
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Kirsty Hood
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice course, terrible start
In full: Badly organised start with those at the back having to walk and the start line itself not being clear.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: lance birkby
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Value | | 20% |
In full: A poorly organized race.Start particularly difficult as masses starting in very narrow path.Unless at front no chance of getting away efficiently.Baggage organization needs to improve, another way over prised race,wont be doing it again
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Julzy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Friendly, fast and very enjoyable event
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Nikolay Jordanov
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A bit dull, mainly due to weather which perhaps impacted support, too. Not much of a scenery, but in places was nice, andit least it wasn't urban.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: room for improvement
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Shambolic start and finish
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Dean Morley
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: More kit tents please to save the huuuuuuge queues and missing the start!!!!
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: grandadnohair
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I've changed my opinion from last year - for the better!
In full: I wasn't going to do this race this year until I found out I'd got a place in the London Marathon. As Wokingham fits perfectly with Reading in the training schedule, there I was, running it in spite of saying I was unlikely to!
But this year I thoroughly enjoyed the race, and I'd now call it one of my favourites! Of course the fact that I improved my PB by 4 minutes had nothing to do with that!
But it is only a 'favourite' because of the route and the medal. Again I found the organisation at the start/finish in need of attention. The maul others have described at the start was not great, and again I didn't like having to fight my way through other finishers and people handing out leaflets at the immediate finish. Who wants to cross a finish line to have to be saying "excuse me, excuse me.." as you fight to find your way to a bit of clear space? It would have been easy to have missed the little lad handing out the medals with all the folk hanging around.
I also think its a bit rich charging for a drink at the end. When most races give out drinks and bananas, we have to queue to buy tea and sandwiches.
Nonetheless: the medal was excellent and a great reflection of the race's 25th anniversary; there seemed to be more spectators this year (in spite of the fact that the weather was much better last year!); and, as last year, the marshalls were great. Oh, and Liz Yelling was running ;)
So, next year? Yeah, I think I'll be back! :)
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Sprint for the line
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My home town Half, a tad rainy but good
In full: Set a good time, could have done with more toilets and a bit less mud, and the baggage tent was a little dodgy in terms of staffing, but a great course and good marshalls.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Supertone
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Relatively flat race with good scenery.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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