Great North West Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (398 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: James Gwynne
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Its ok.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Cat Butler
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Michael stott 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: two laps north out of Blakpool, half on the lower prom very pretty overlooking the sea
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Didi Gee
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic effort by organisers to get this moving after the night's snow. Some softies didn't show!
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: SUE WICKHAM 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: PB POTENTIAL
In full: DISAPPOINTING AT THE END AS THERE WAS NO WATER OR MARS BARS AT THE END, THERE WERE ONLY LARGE T SHIRTS LEFT AND WE WEREN'T THE LAST TO COME THROUGH EITHER. DON'T PUT THE BLAME ENTIRELY ON THE ORGANISATION AS ONE RUNNER WAS SPOTTED TO HAVE TAKEN 6 BOTTLES OF WATER AND FOUR MARS BARS, WHATS THAT ALL ABOUT, GREEDY OR WHAT. NEXT YEAR THE GIRLS SHOULD HAVE THE BAGS MADE UP AND THEREFORE THERE IS A LIMIT TO ONE EACH AND HOPEFULLY NO ONE LOSES OUT.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: juleswill1
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good easy course No goody bag at end as described
In full: Good easy race
PB potential v good
Poor management of t hirts and goody bags considering a lot didnt turn out no small or even medium t shirts left and no goody bags left either had to wait till i got home to refuel usually an energy bar at least in a bag which was disappointing
Well done for all the marshalls and supporters for coming out under these conditions cos a lot of runners didnt
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: biscotti
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good for a PB - organisation of goodie bags could have been a lot better
In full: Despite waking up to unexpected snow the organisers had clearly got their act together and there was only a bit of slush left. Contrary to other reports, Hilton staff were fine (perhaps we looked like we'd been staying there) and there were no problems nipping to the toilets for a quick change.
Huge queue for goody bag at the end - not good for cramping legs
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: IC 11
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Boring route and rubbish organisiation
In full: Pros:
Good PB potential
Good to see the RW pace team
Organises did a good job of gritting due to the snow
Cons:
Half the course was down near the coast line, with only a flat sea to stare at. Very boring
Water stations hopeless
Goody bag, by the time i finished, was literally just that, a bag.
Tacky medal
Rubbish non-tech t-shirt
Hilton Hotel obviously didn't want us there at the start or the end.
Commentator was a bit weird, some very random comments
Surely this course would be much better suited to a 10K???
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Rossendale Runner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well worth the effort of getting there despite the snow. Even the sun came out at the finish.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Andrew Gater
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first Half marathon and ran 1hr 56min so very pleased, managed to overcome the snow which fell, great race.
Date of review: February 22, 2010
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