NJT Supplies Ltd Liversedge Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (232 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: nippersmith
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The hardest half marathon I have done but one of the most enjoyable
In full: This was very hard. There were some good views of the South Pennines in the distance, other than that I was oblivious to most of the route as I was either running down hill at a pace my legs have never encountered or trying to work out the best way to get up the hills. Should I go for little shuffles or power strides, should I look up at the sky and pretend I am not running up a long hill, or look down and grit my teeth? By the time I was nearing the end all I wanted was my goody bag. There wasn't one! Just a great shirt and a bottle of water. I felt so great by this point that the missing goody bag was easily forgotten. They are for kids anyway. Great day out, superb organisation, friendly marshalls, good atmosphere, highly recommended.
Date of review: February 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Fat Roberto
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great race
Date of review: February 13, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: C.Hurley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough course but well worth doing
In full: When I was milling around the start line and heard the public announcer welcoming someone or other who'd done something like a zillion half marathons and had returned to this one as he thought it was the hardest in the universe, my heart did sink a little! But it wasn't AS tough as I'd then imagined, although the steep descent for the first mile and a bit did mean there was a lot of height to regain, and then lose, and then gain, and lose again, and then gain... Good fun though, and a nice atmosphere to boot. The organisers and marshalls were all very friendly. I don't tend to do many races twice, preferring to try new ones instead, but I would recommend this as a toughie. Only downside of the actual route is there's probably no stretch longer than 0.75miles of 'flat', so getting into a pace and sticking with it is impossible, and that big long (steep) drag up on the main road past the golf course is a little soul destroying!
Date of review: March 2, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Karen T
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Once again a great race by Roberttown Roiad Runners
In full: Very well organised, great marshalls, plenty of water (choice of cups or bottle) brilliant finish line commentary and just a few hills!! Been a bit under the weather this week so missed out on a course best by 1 min. Only gripe would be the late start time, an hour earlier would be better
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: emar
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well orgarnised and very friendly
Date of review: February 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Helly Hansen Man
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely little race
In full: Only one grumble - where was the "Chariots of Fire" music at the start this year?
Date of review: February 16, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: david bastow
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Thanks RRR another great race broke my course pb for the third time on the trot.
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Catherine Gray 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very friendly, lovely helpful marshals and organisers.
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Harriet Eisner
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% |
In short: Well organised and friendly, too much downhill, cream scone at finish made it worthwhile
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Donnasib
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, challenging and enjoyable HM
In full: It's 2 years since I last ran this race and my memory of it was undulating rather than hilly! I take that back, it is hilly, but not so difficult as to put off beginners and the encouragement from the marshalls is top notch.
The atmosphere is great at the start/finish too.
If only it could be an hour or so earlier so as not to take up as much of the day.
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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