Congleton Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (136 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: jahjah
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: enjoyable race with a few challenging sections. Good scenery
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: stuart cairns 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race with a nice countryside feel once you've left the main roads behind you.
In full: Really enjoyed this race which was my first ever half marathon.Plenty of helpful marshalls and seemed to be pretty well organised.The "sting in the tail" wasn't as bad as i feared originally and i even managed to jog (slowly) up it.See you there in 2010.
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Farrah Hunter-Coley
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Organisation leaves a lot to be desired.
In full: Running out of medals and mute marshalls. Not a great incentive to return. I wont be back.
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ratboy Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice Race, Nice People, hills !! well organised
In full: run by the local lions club, and the stewards are great (registration staff a bit unfriendly) great race, well worth the effort and nice scenery. I have done it for 2 years and would do it again. PB this year ! there are only two minor critisisms, firstly the tee shirts are only for pre registrations (I can see why but it should be made clear on the RW web site) and secondly the medal is a big let down, if you are doing it for the medal only, go to the fairground and win one on the grabber, it will be better quality. BUT a fantastic little race all round!!
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Slowfoot Going Goofy
| | 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: Will be back in 2010
In full: First time doing this really really enjoyed it great people well organisedand good value for money. Will be back
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: One City, One Club
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good half
In full: A good well organised, well marshalled undulating half, through the leafy lanes of Congleton with odd glimpse of Jodrell Bank thrown in-nice!!
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Harry Newton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good well "Lions" organised race. Well marshalled by Lions members, with plenty of water on route.
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Strog
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very good race, good for first timers
In full: First time I've done this race and I'm glad I did. Good conditions, nice scenery and relatively flat, the sting at 12 miles isn't anything to worry about if you're used to hills. Will do this one again next year!
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Mac The Lad (Graham)
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good half whatever your abillities !!
In full: Had a great time on this course today (my 20th half marathon), it's the perfect tonic for a post marathon run as the course is largely kind on the pins with only 2 or 3 hills worth worrying about (The stinger) at 12 miles didn't seem as bad this year but it still reminds you of your legs and lungs existence tho !!
Overall this race is worth making an effort for and I will health permitting be back next year ( oh aye and the medal wasn't bad neither )
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: mugpunter32
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised race through country lanes in Cheshire
In full: Enjoyable race
Great weather conditions for running.
Felt drained and struggled round but will be back next year
Date of review: October 11, 2009
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