BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: gettingaddicted
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A return after 3 years to the site of my first ever half marathon. Fantastic atmosphere made the round trip worth whilee
In full: A great race - yes, it's a long and tiring weekend if you live down south but fantastic to be part of such a big event with all the buzz and hype and amazing welcome from local people. I am convinced the hills have grown since my last visit three years ago, but amazingly I got a PB so clearly not too bad. I was very lucky to be put in one of the front pens; my only complaint would be the pen allocation system - my friend who had a very respectable time from last year's GNR was put in a pen right near the back and far further back than the difference in our times merited. Don't quite understand this ...!
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Marvin Ryan
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 4th GNR
In full: Organisation seems to improve each year... although the goody bag at the end was very poor, thought someone had pinched my snacks.
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Devon Plodder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first GNR.
In full: I had wondered if it could really be worth the expense & hassle of a 750 mile round trip. Well it certainly was; fantastic atmosphere, great organisation, this really does deserve its prime slot in the running calendar. The starting zone system worked well, at least "B" seemed fairly even paced. An experience not to be missed. Well done Newcastle!
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Matthew Parkins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great and very hilly and tougth especially hill at 11 miles
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: pete 21
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: 2nd time, will be back for more next year
In full: The only gripes were the poor goody bag, slow runners / walkers in fast pens (Orange B), and the hellish journey out of South Shields (3 hours to Newcastle!!)
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Frank Armstrong
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable sunday
In full: Did not like the walkers in the early stage.Better organisation at the start. Could do with more massage people at the finish, only 9 very helpful massagers for all the runners.Could do with more food in the goody bag.Will be back again next year just for the fun on sunday and monday nights
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Wil-der-beast
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great atmosphere, great course, but a run not a race.
In full: Considering the sheer volume of people, this was well organised. But do not go expecting to run a PB as people were walking by the Tyne bridge. Accept this, enjoy the atmosphere and you will have fun.
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: PAUL Lewins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This was the first time i've ever taken part in a race of any kind. Thoroughly enjoyed the first 10 miles -after that -different story. Nevertheless - managed to get round in 2hours and 2 minutes, Shattered but looking forward to taking part in a
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: katie calvert
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good race once it got started
In full: poor organisation at the start, once race got started was very enjoyable. Crowds were not as supportive as I expected.
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Anthony Blacker 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Much improved on 2006!!
In full: Thought the start was greatly improved from 2006 and also 2005.
Not sure about having the baggage buses on Claremont Road as that many runners + only 35 leads to a bottleneck, go back to the system of having the buses at the back of the field, gives more room for changing and a warm-up.
Just one question, why is next year's race on 5 October? That is far too late.
Date of review: October 3, 2007
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