Asics Watford Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (878 votes). | 41 to 50 of 53 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2011 race reviewed by: Hamstring Hell
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Windy.com
In full: 4th running of this - a good way to kick start the year. Organisation as good as ever, but if I was being picky I would have liked 1 more water station.
Would prefer a 'Technical' t shirt or a medal over the cotton t shirt, but still a great race.
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Adam Meakins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% |
In short: Nice course, don't know why everyone told me watch out for hills, a few upslopes but nothing that I would say over challenging
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ruv
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great marshalls and local support, good largely rural course (although tough) mostly traffic free. Lousy goody bag though.
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Neil Sawyer
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good run - bit annoyed about no race pack and few water stations
In full: The Watford Half is a really nice run and all in all the marshals and staff are really welcoming. I was a bit annoyed that the Race HQ details were not changed on the website and I did not get my race pack in the post so pre-race was a bit stressful.
PLEASE have more water stations at the start and this race needs a medal - really important for me!!
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Becky Alexander
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Can we have marquees every year?
In full: Well organised race thank you. Much preferred marquees and they kept us warm before start. No queuing for loos, info and water. Supportive marshals. Thanks
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Paul O
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: More scenic and more hilly than expected. Good support and organisation
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: St Albans running man
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good challenge, well organised and enjoyable
In full: The hills were a good challenge, and the 1.30 pace runner did a good job.
Not sure what happened at the mens start where one of the runners at the front was crouched down when the race started. The runners directly in front and behind me went head first straight over him.
Overall the course is good with good support from the marshals. My only minor gripe is that between 11 and 12 miles it's a very narrow path with nowhere else to run. The people walking along here pushing prams weren't ideal.
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Lisa Dawes
| | 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: Hilly but enjoyable. Lots of support.
In full: A great race, with lots of support. The hills are sharp but at least fairly short! Despite the hills- smashed my PB! Who could ask for more!
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Anthony Williams 14
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly but fun!
In full: Enjoyable race. V friendly tent staff, marshalls and runners. If I had to gripe it would be - little narrow in places, but not too noticeable. The 1:45 pace runner was fantastic and he led me to a PB.
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Growbags
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: nice course, well marshalled
In full: goody bag a bit thin!
Date of review: February 6, 2011
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