Morecambe Cross Bay Challenge 'CancerCare' - Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (168 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Neil Lewin
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Unique race, fantastic setting and great organisation
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Paulo Haitch 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The stand out race of my annual running calendar. Special.
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: John Bellairs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Glorious weather, scenery and atmosphere - will be doing again next year :-)
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: mike clarke 9
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Wow, second year and it just gets better, another great X bay, big massive thanks to all especially marshalls, with words of encouragement, from start, throuout course and end, every single one with a smile. See you all next year.
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: paul morrissy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: If you do it once you will keep coming back do not miss out
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: oliver downing 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Andrew Cairns 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Something different and excellently organised race
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Paul James 25
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superbly organised from the first turn into Hest Bank in your car to the cheerful return of your kit bag at the end - not to forget all the great organisation in the middle - a race not to be missed.
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: John Edmondson
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A must-do for any runner.
In full: This must be the flattest and lowest altitude race in the UK. It's certainly not the easiest though. There's a mental challenge of being able to see the course stretching miles ahead of you. I even tried (briefly) running with my eyes closed - it would be a good one for the visually impaired. Imagine what it would be like out there on your own - scarey - but there was no danger of being lost or stranded. The organisation really was extraordinarily good, from the helpful people at the car park, the fleet of coaches (I've never seen a 70-seater before), the registration, the tractors, quad bikes & cheerful marshalls at every mile marker, to the amazing welcome at the end. The best bit was wading through the river - you had to walk, so it was a chance for a drink, a chat and to splash what seemed quite warm water over yourself - and it was at the half-way point, which was just right. Crossing the Bay on foot was something I've always intended to do. Running it as a half marathon has to be the best way to do it. Well done CancerCare!
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Lizzie Medwell
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging, but fun. Good support from volunteers all across the bay.
In full: I thought it might be boring - just a lot of sand - but the scenery was great and the experience of running across wide open space was interesting. I'd worried about crossing the rivers, but it was good fun.
Date of review: July 27, 2011
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