Berkhamsted Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (532 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: LS
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: training run for london marathon.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Shaun Connor
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Enjoyed the route the steep downhill at the end made up for the hills !
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Big JT
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but enjoyable
In full: Contrary to what some people have said I had no problems with traffic, parking close to the start, or with facilities. Perhaps it's because I arrived with more than two minutes to spare...?
The hills really give you something to work on and make this course much more enjoyable than a flat equivalent. If you don't like them do more hill training!
It's good to finish on a downhill too!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: philip kojcinovic
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hills seemed harder than two years ago and i was 8 mins slowe,probably just getting too near to the big50!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andrew R
| | 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: Fantastic course, hilly but supringly fast.
In full: I love this race and it was good that the weather was friendly for once. The organisers make significant improvements every year to the facilities which is great to see. The only downside is that its always hard to get into Berkhamsted and get parked and almost as painful to get out.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: skotzki
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Smashing run through beautiful countryside on a gorgeous spring like day ... top event!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: JugglingJunky
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great buzz, well organised and fantastic course. I didnt mind the ups as the downs were so fast.
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Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ian Needleman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised and a pleasure to run
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lynne Harris 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% |
In short: Excellent race - lovely scenery with challenging hills but good downhills to compensate.
In full: Better water stops than last year - well done! Racing bikes coming in fast groups in opposite direction intermixed with cars a bit worrrying. As an oldie would have liked more category prizes such as FV 45 - 50, 50 -55, 55 - 60 etc. Don't stand a chance competing with 35 year olds!! In spite of this, enjoyed the race - a PB for me at this event which I have now run 5 times.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Haveago
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful part of the world, the run takes you to places you would never imagine!
In full: Had a fantastic morning and hilly means hilly, but what goes up must come down so a good mix.
Great marshalling and organisation, but the speedy cyclists coming in the opposite direction did scare me on more than one occassion!
Didnt see the 'free carparks' so thank you to the locals for allowing me to abandon my car outside your house. The map that came with my number could have been better and perhaps readable but a great event and thank you.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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