Water of Life Half-Marathon *FULL*Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes). 2012 race reviewed by: Mike Shepherd
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A great race and one to keep in the diary for next year
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: H Johnson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful run beside the river.
In full: We were blessed with a hot sunny day, which made for a lovely run alongside the Thames, if a little too warm for my liking, but worth it for such beautiful scenery. Well organised and very friendly. No good if you want loads of crowd support apart from the finish, but you would have to go a long way to find a prettier off road race.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Anne Moyer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Victoria Page 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Shusanah Pillinger
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Out and back along the Thames and surrounding fields
In full: Great course across trails to the river and then along the bank, before a loop around Remenham. Obstacles included some narrow gateways, 3 footbridges (each way) and a kissing gate. But all good fun and hardly slowed the runners. Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre provided a great base - but negatives included long queues for toilets and a cramped carpark with a single lane exit. The end of the lane should have been marked as no entry after it was full as cars were still turning down it when people were trying to leave.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Joy Dobbs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic organisation - well done Purple Patch!
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Geoff Haederle
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I could not imagine a better way to run a Half Marathon. I loved it despite, trying to run through an injury
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Julie Whelan 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantastic race v friendly, glorious scenery and uplifting drummers
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: James Crampton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Scenic, well run and at a perfect time of the year. Great HM.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Alison Smith 39
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful route along the Thames and surrounding countryside. Sunny warm spring ady helped a lot!
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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