Buxton Half-Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (97 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Daws
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging, but worth it!!!
In full: Good organisation, great atmosphere, wonderful scenery, sunburnt to hell. The uphill sections are moderate but not too bad. See you next year!
Date of review: May 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Wona
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: felt tougher because of the heat this year..
In full: great race always enjoyed it,albiet quite a toughy,but the heat/sun got to me this year too and lost time , still, great race ,good atmosphere,lots of ups and downs,and thank god for the ice cream van at the finish line..!
Date of review: May 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: STEVEN Martin 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Awesome scenery, loved it
In full: Highly recommend this to anyone. Make sure that you have done plenty of hill work, up and down, before hand. Absolutely loved it.
Date of review: May 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: kruger fitch
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: you feel proud when you've "done buxton"
In full: very warm race.normally it rains and blows.hilly race with the second climb and a few miles after are tuff.still reckon its harder then eyam.felt like the second water station could off been closer,maybe just the heat kicking in.hope the chap was ok at the end .
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: RICHARD EMARTON 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richie Silver Fox
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very hot day, and some killer hills particularly in the second half, but a very rewarding experience & extremely friendly.
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Matthew Jones 16
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough because of the hills . . .
In full: however a very enjoy enjoyable. This is a really good half marathon one of the best i've done . . .
Despite the hills I'd recommend this for new runners . . . give it ago . . .
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Valerie Derbyshire
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Superbly organised, challenging but fun event
In full: Really enjoyed the run - Really gruelling climbs but so well organised and such a good atmosphere - I'm definitely going back next year and next time I might try and run all the way up the hills
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very tough and hot
In full: first time for me at this race and I had a good race really hot but what a race will be back next year
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katie Gibson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Oh what a race! The sun cooked me this year though!
In full: Love this race, 10 minutes slower than last year despite being fitter and stronger the sun zapped me before the hills did! Highly recommended (the race not running in 25 degrees thats just silly!)
Date of review: May 24, 2009
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