Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). | 51 to 60 of 62 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2007 race reviewed by: Sid Siddiqi
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race!! Well organised and lots of encouragement from the marshallers and people manning the water stations.
In full: Well worth the trip to Norwich! Arrived early (as suggested) which was the right thing to do as traffic was v heavy (unfortunately delayed the start by 10 mins - but not the organisers fault). It was a very well laid out two lap course that gave good views of the local area. Although the weather did slow me a bit, thankfully I still posted a respectable time (I think). I think the only minor problem I had with the facilities I had was the parking and getting to the and from the car as we were all sinking in the mud! But apart from that I will definately be doing it again next year - well done!
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Nicky Teague
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: well worth the trip
In full: Who else but us runners would turn up in weather like today on a Sunday morning. But that is what makes me proud to be a runner. The comradie between us all was great and I am so proud to have run in awful conditions. thankyou so much to the marshalls who had to stand around and thankyou to those who came out to cheer us on. A wonderful run and will certainly be back. My friend whose 1st half it was is looking forwad to doing another. Well done to all those who ran.
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: NICK KEARNEY
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very good race shame about the foul weather
In full: good organisation, good race but weather spoilt it for a lot of people.
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: quofan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: excellently organised race
In full: an excellently organised race good distance marking with excellent first aid at regular distances which was very re-assuring for my friend i was running with as he has had a triple heart bypass op. Shame about the horrendous weather which got worse on the second lap. Excellent support from marshall & the general public. Would definately do it again
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Leila S
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A few problems with getting to ground and parking at the beginning but otherwise super. Really good fun.
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mike White 2
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Not my best race but very well organised with one exception.
In full: Would have really enjoyed had it been drier and less windy. Well organised both pre-event and on the day. The fruit and chocolate were most welcome. Clearly the inclement conditions were not down to the organisers, however I was disappointed that more wasn't done to avoid Somme -like conditions in the car park. We knew last week that it would be chucking it down today so there was plenty of time to organise the laying of straw on the "roadways" in the carpark. Thankyou to all the kind samaritans who pushed my car out of the "trenches" (Twice!)
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Ed Proffitt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Very well organised race!!
In full: Firstly the combinaton of Larking Gowen and CONAC has clearly bought this race on leaps and bounds in terms of organisation and participation. Excellent pre race organisation, website etc. Also excellent on site organisation. It was also good that you could pick up your number etc the day before. Big thank you to the marshalls/ drinks people in what was appalling weather. Good T-shirt and medal! In my view this is one of the best half marathons around- and no I don't work for Larking Gowen or CONAC!
If I had to have a slight niggle and this is only very slight the race numbers turned to mush in the rain, can I suggest they are made of different material!
One final point please can people not complain about the weather or the slightly delayed start. The weather is the hands of pressure systems not the organiser and the delayed statrt was due to an accident on the A47!
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Wicked D
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Worth the Trip
In full: Enjoyed this event even with the weather although I dont mind the cold or the rain BUT the wind was strong in places BUT there's plenty of places shaded from the wind and the wind was back wind at times too, everything seemed to go like clockwork and the organization was good,I MAY have PB'd but will have to see official results and I only need to have made up 17seconds with the chip timing (thats the beauty of chip timing events)so I'll have my fingers crossed, well done Norwich you all done real good AND with a tweak here and there it can be even better, hope to do this again next year
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mudshark
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: So long and thanks for all the fruit.
In full: I suppose the organisers cannot be blamed for the rubbish weather!
Ok goodie bag and lots of additional fruit (bananas and mixed fruit salad bags, yum)
The car park was mostly grass which took on a Glastonbury like quality as we all tried to leave. Thanks to the kind soul's who helped us out of the mud!
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: rarog20
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great first race, was well reassured by the lovely marshalls and back rider
In full: My first ever half and really ust wanted to survive in under 3hours. Lovely race dispite hideous weather. was last for the first couple of miles until the early pace caught up with people but the little man on the bike at the back was very reassuring and set me at easy. Felt no undue pressure. Go for it ext year, even if you are at the back you'll be well looked after. V much like the soothing countryside views too.
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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