Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (268 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Smartly
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic atmosphere. Tough race. Wonderful support. Will be back again next year.
Date of review: June 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Alex Mason 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fun race for all.
In full: Did this, Chester & Nottingham half and this is by far the best. Great atmosphere all round the course, especially at the start and end. This was the 2nd time I've done the race - the first year I didn't know what to expect and was thrown a bit by the two hills. This year I was prepared and it paid off, although Milton Road is still a toughie.
The big question is - Milton Road, to run or not to run. For me, it's to run. Being a bloke it's what we do, although I passed some ladies walking, they quickly caught up after and passed me!
Last year the running Daffodil beat me by a couple of mins and I wouldn't let someone dressed as a huge flower beat me this year (full respect to whoever it is as they put in a great time).
Managed a PB of 1:41 and hammered 13 minutes off my Chester time from a month earlier.
Date of review: June 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Donnasib
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great atmosphere
In full: Great race, brilliant atmosphere with loads of friendly locals willing you up the hills. Definitely a town race, didn't see any rural!Plenty of impromptu water/sweets and hose pipes proffered en route by the kindly spectators and proper water bottles at the official water stations.
Great finish and thanks to the Milton Road hill only just managed a medal!
Date of review: June 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Run Sazzle Run
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hilly-hellish-heaven!
In full: 2nd year doing this run - I made a silly mistake of running this with a hangover!! The challenge needs to be respected on this course as them hills are killer!
Great atmosphere - only complaint is the lack of water and sports-drink @ the start!! Lucosade had a stand here last year and I missed it not being there on race day again!
Date of review: June 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Rob Parkin 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Still the best support of any race I've seen
In full: Probably the most enjoyable Potters Arf of the 4 I've now done, parking seemed much easier this year, the weather was perfect for running, the crowds were brilliant as always and I managed a better time than I was expecting :)
Anyone who's not done Potters, get yourself on it for 2011 you'll love it.
Date of review: June 13, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Martin Edwards
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: May 9, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Adam Howle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: had a terrible run - but the atmosphere was brilliant and kept me going! the course is tough but rewarding. the finish was crazy though - all penned in waiting for goody bags, saw a couple of people pass out. needs sorting for next year!!
Date of review: January 8, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Lee Plimley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough course but the good turnout makes it well worth the effort. The hills make it interesting and seperate the men from the boys!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Midlifecrisis 45
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great course, fantstic support and organistion
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ozvaldo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race!! Superb support and clockwork organisation.
In full: With all the hills and the hot weather this race is a good challenge, but the phenomenal support all the way round the course really helps. Special mention to those with the hose pipes, supersoakers and jelly babies!
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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