Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Mark Scott 7
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: So-So, race. But it's not in the 'City,' -- it's on the outskirts.
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ewa Plesowicz
| | 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: great race, great atmosphere and fun
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Malcolm Fisher 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: my first half marathon and enjoyed the day and was pleased with my time
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RunningLinds
| | 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: Nice flat run through the Norfolk countryside (& showground)
In full: I thought this was a great race and was pleasantly surprised by the amount of support from poeple in the hamlets we went through and in the showground. I'm from Sheffield so the inclines didn't really bother me although they made the last couple of miles a challenge! I got a PB so I wouldn't rule out getting a PB here (just make sure you do some hill training and you'll be right!)
The organisation was good for the race itself but leaving the car park was shocking - we waited ages and had 2 toddlers in the back of the car :(
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: DASH RIPROD
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: first time half-mara for me but defo do it again. found the hill gruelling the second time and the course is absolutely not flat..then again i am from swamp country! a
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Patrick Larke
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great fun - good atmosphere & good support
In full: The only thing that may prevent me doing this race again is the car park. Took 1:20 to get out.
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Andrew Johnston 16
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised and and well supported race. Not great for a PB.
In full: Great organisation and enthausiastic crowds made for an enjoyable run. Difficult course for PBs because of hills that felt worse than they looked! Two lap course meant you knew what was coming up on the second lap - depressing!
Great goody bag and smart medal.
Know people who took over an hour to get out of the car park. My advice: run fast and leave early!
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sameoldalex
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A challenging yet thoroughly enjoyable day out!
In full: Positives:
- No traffic before the race
- Very slick organisation, and ample amounts of safety for us who forgot to bring some!
- Good support in places
- Very nice medal and one of the best goodie bags ive receieved
Negatives:
- Long queues to exit car park
Notes:
- Definitely not a flat course
- For anyone around london or the east of england, this is a fantastic race and well worth a commute to enter!
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: TL73
| | 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: One of East Anglia's biggest and best races
In full: Second time around for me at Norwich and I still enjoy this race. Found it tough (again) but improved my time.
It's a big local race with excellent organisation, City of Norwich AC really know how to put a race.
The route is a pleasant rural two laps with a tricky little hill at mile 6 & 12 but otherwise you'll enjoy good support around the villages and around the Norfolk showground.
The goody bag is one of the best you'll get anywhere too!
One final thing, this race was supposed to take place in November but was called off due to bad weather. It's a credit to the organisers that they postponed rather than cancelled so a big thank you to them for taking that decision, I hope they were rewarded with a bigger and better race.
I hope to come back again in November!
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: pete101
| | 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: enjoyable half marathon
In full: ithink the course has been altered which has helped, there used to be a steep entry into the showground, excellent goodie bag as well, much improved on the last time i ran this.My local half and seems to be growing in numbers, i think i heard ha hee wee oer 3000 entries this yrar.Thanks to the organisers and marshalls for a well organised event
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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