GDF Suez Leeds Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (411 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Robert Henderson
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very enjoyable run!
Date of review: May 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lekky
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: May 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: nippersmith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyed the ride!
In full: I thought the drink stations, and sponges were all spot on and in the right places. The support along the route was great all in all a really good race apart from the traffic - on the ring road and on Kirkstall Road - stresses me out. Loved the mix of ups and downs too.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Carol Parkinson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Much more support and water availability than previous years and improved width of roads for running on!!
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Christopher Armit
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: CumbrianSpringer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: well organised and slick. A nice city course.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Donnasib
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I love Leeds and everything is great about this race apart from the dull route!
In full: Brilliantly organised, uplifting pockets of support on the route and great support in the city. Well marshalled. Excellent water supplies.Undulating course with great recovery downhills which meant I got an unexpected PB. On the flip side, the course is so dull and Leeds is such a beautiful city with fantastic parks near the centre, it's a shame that visitors don't get to experience it. Will be back next year though.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: antony forde
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great organisation, bottled water with flick tops very neat
In full: Much better on the spacing this year. a big improvement not having to run for half a mile bent double under low hanging trees. sailing after 7 miles but the 'slight incline' of the last mile is punishing, though rewarding at the end to be greeted by the army!! i finished in 1h 39m, but spent longer on the biggest problem in a leeds half-mara...what size t-shirt to pick. i settled on medium, but haven't yet dared to get it out of its wrapper...
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Hemmings 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I enjoyed the run and would do it againe.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: clare dyson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: tough but good
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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