Belvoir Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Truffle
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good Scenic Run , need more people on water stations
In full: Great run, shame about the start which was a bottleneck on wet boogy grass following the weather - but not your fault !! Nice undulating hills and nice touch with half mile markers. Some confusion at the water stations though with not enough people able to "present" cups this caused confusion and some uncalled for nastiness from some runners.
Will definately be back next year, will tell all about it - Would be nice to get a T shirt at the end though !
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Stewy B
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An enjoyable half marathon with PB potential
In full: First time Id ran this and thoroughly enjoyed it. Not easy to find but once you do its well worth it. Well organised with good facilities, quick scenic course (ran a PB) and a neat hold-all to take home at the end. Only critism is the long toilet queues and cold showers.
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: BigJohnson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great day, well organised, beautiful countryside
In full: This was my first time at Belvoir and wasn't dissapointed by the event, despite the wheels falling off my own run at 7 miles.
The organisation was excellent, wonderful countryside, and definately flat - which was the problem for me, not living in an overly flat area.
Definately run next year.
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: David Limmer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Really quick course, great scenery and organization, slightly spolit by a lack of decent souvenir eg T shirt or medal
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mike Kendall
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good run on roads with very little traffic well marshalled
In full: A good run with plenty of space to run after the first half mile, accurate mile and half mile markers. The weather helped with sun coming out and the fresh light breeze not expected after the last 24 hours.
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Duane Daugherty 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great organisation. Reasonably flat course. Friendly and supportive marshalls around the course and manning the drinks stations. Thanks to all, I'll be back next year.
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dee la
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely day lovely course very enjoyable.
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: winerunner52
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Scenic "local" race
In full: A few steep undulations (up and down) rather than hills. Quite scenic and good weather made the distance pass - except at start and finish and the water stations no spectators on course. Last pre London race for me. Wet weather leading up to race day meant start on playing field a bit "squidgy" but a well organised local race organised. Thank you organisers, marshalls and helpers.
Date of review: March 30, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Enry
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A very enjoyable race.
In full: Only small problem was which side of the start line to stand. But did not detract from a very good race in scenic surroundings.
Date of review: April 23, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: jason tomkins
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A very good race, was quite well orgaised. the only down side i though was at the begining we all had to cram between the tennis courts and some hedges, too narrow for 600+ runners. Other than that very good nice scenery an
Date of review: April 19, 2007
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