Oulton Park Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (59 votes). | 41 to 50 of 59 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2008 race reviewed by: Sarah Ridehalgh
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: No mile markers, lack or water stations, shame no presentation at finish
In full: Lovely scenery, undulating course with some tight twists and turns - but organisation not quite formula one standard!! Finish was not clear - even for the 1st lady....thought prizes were pretty poor for the entry fee. 1000mile socks should of been at finish for distribution as many people missed out. Hopefully it will get better in years to come, could be a good event.
Date of review: March 10, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Neil Stubbs
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Poorly organised
In full: No PA , bad signage , no mile markers , drinks station poor , no goody bag and miserable marshalls.
Date of review: March 10, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: David Pye
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyed the day and got a new PB.
In full: Ok so more water stations and mile markers needed but generally I thought it was a good race and day out. Not the best perhaps but still enjoyable for me with a new PB by 11 minutes! I found the free socks easily enough and thought the marshalls helpful.
Date of review: March 10, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Baldini
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Organisers must have been seeking to maximise their take
In full: Signage and instructions before and afterwards lousy, water stations dire, finish line a joke, good bag non-existent. A rip off for the entry fee. I'm sure RW write up promised stuff for kids, so I took all 4 and there was nothing.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Rachael Speirs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Good PB race but poorly organised.
In full: A perculiar race! The chance to see spectators was good and PB opportunties also good. However, marshalls not very helpful and had to follow others to the start (no directions!) Also, more water would have been useful and a goody bag usually means receiving a bag! This was my 3rd half marathon and would not recommend this to absolute beginners, some v serious competitors! Generally enjoyed it though.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Philip Whiston
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: V tough course, but one for the future
In full: It was great to run around the course I had watched cars tear around when I was younger. I found lap 3 a bit tough, lap two I pushed too hard. The ending was a bit bemusing. I wasn't sure if I had finished. The marshal had to tell me where to go for (non-existent) goody bag. A big bunch of marshals congregating around a simple turn but one poor bloke at the end looked sloppy. The facilities were great though. A bit low on atmosphere. I'm glad I didn't come on my own! I beat my PB, which made it a special race for me. This race will be both better run and supported in the future no doubt.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tim Bowker
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hear hear,lack of markers, one water station!
In full: Wonderful course, Marshalls very poor with little idea of their duties.
Second lap with the lack of distance markers, I asked a marshall what distance I'd done? His reply "depends what lap your on" Innocently I rased two CLOSED fingers to be told "f%@k you aswell" Great encouragement!
Not great prepration for a race to stand in a queue for 20 min or so to sign in.
Despite that, put in a PB, sure it will get better!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Mannion 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Only my 2nd half marathon - Major gripe is lack of distance markets and of ocurse only the one water station. Great to run in the famous racing circuit.Good for spectators and like the undulating course.Could turn into a big event in the future
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Karen Ashton
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: No mile markers and shirt n water stations
In full: This was my first half marathon distance and I would say it was one to avoid for slower runners (I came in in 2:14) The run at the back of the field was lonely with spectators diverting cars from the course and marchalls being far apart. My last min decision to run with my nike plus was a good one as it was my only hint as to distance covered. The wind, rain, blazing sun and totally undulating course made it a hard run but at least it has room for improvement for its second year
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: SteveH11
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Was I blind? Where were socks?
In full: Not best value for money. Organisation not great. Decent course but not many stewards around given we were running in mini-circles and passing slower/faster runners at points.Registration took longer than expected. No-one really around at the finish so I just walked back onto the finishing straight and off to friends/car. Too knackered and disorientated to seek out socks. Were people giving these out with goody bags?
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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