Berkhamsted Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (532 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: oddment
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Too hilly (steep ups and downs) for really quick times but well run, well supported and scenic.
Date of review: March 7, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Speed Bump
| | 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: Small friendly race. Nice countryside. Some challenging hills. Long flat parts and downhills too.
In full: The proximity of the club house to the start/finish is a good thing. Somewhere warm to dwell intil the start. Hot food and drink is served.
Efficient start and well marshalled all the way round. Traffic still on the roads and you know how motorists can be sometimes. You can never quite relax!
Challenging course. Some hills, lots of flatter places in which to stride out a bit, notably the finish - downhill.
Back to the lovely warm club house for coffee and toast served by friendly folk. Clearly took pride in the event making it a pleasure to participate in.
Good medal - I do love a medal.
Date of review: March 7, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: A.C
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: who decided to put that long hill climb in the middle of the course?
In full: fast in parts but two grinding climbs in the first half and two shorter ones near the end made the last half a tough cookie for me.
Date of review: March 6, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Maxine Smiles
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I had a fantastic day! Thanks to all the chirpy marshalls who kept me smiling!
Date of review: March 6, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: darinka reilly
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half marathon after only 6 months of running. Done it for Iain Renneie hospice in 2 hours and 6 or 7 minutes. my number was 269 and have to check the time. Well pleased and will do it again next year.
Date of review: March 6, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Matt Reed 2
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% |
In short: very steep road running no chance for regular runners pb
Date of review: March 6, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Will Crash
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Friendly & a little hilly, but fun
In full: Very scenic & well marshalled, just a bit hilly in places.
Date of review: March 6, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful hard work
In full: There's more to life than personal bests!
Date of review: February 17, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: N ick
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenging hills but not outrageous, lots of friendly marshalls & plenty of places for supporters to slope off to for a couple of hours while you out.
Date of review: August 31, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: geoff clegg
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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