NJT Supplies Ltd Liversedge Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (232 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: ploderon
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Brilliant organisation- thanks Roberttown
In full: Had a brill race, everything seemed to be going well, even found the hills ok this year, but 3 mins slower than 2009, despite loads of regualar training. Must be old age. Ah well- have earned a lager tonight!
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: mad jude
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging but rewarding
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: very tough
In full: returned to this race after a few years and this course I would say is harder then the old course but will be back got 1h40
well done Roberttown road runners
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: johny fp
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very tough but wholly rewarding.
In full: What a tough course this is. Almost 9 miles of regular hills. It is a great challenge though and very satisfying. The scenery was great and organisation first class. Roberttown are a very friendly club and I would recommend this to anyone. However make sure you train for those hills. Oh and I got a PB.
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Weno
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard work but worth the effort
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: mike p
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: tough but rewarding
In full: All good, thanks for a good event and for the spot prize!
The down hill at 5 and the up hill to 10 will live long in my memory.
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: cheryl collins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hilly and Hard. No fancy dress fundraisers here!
In full: A great challenging early season race. Small enough to retain the friendy village feel, the course is hilly enough to stretch most runners.
How Hilly is Hilly? Like beauty, hills are in the eye of the beholder. I train a lot over Winter Hill and tried to do a comparison using MapMyR**. The web profile made the hills at Liversedge look like gradual and even 3% ascents and descents. This is not the case!!! There are several long and sustained 10-15% climbs and even if hills are your thing, it's enough to slow you down.
You'll never get within 5-10 minutes of a PB (unless it's your first!) but it's cheap, it's friendly, the scenary is great and it was blimin good fun! And the cream scones made by the lovely ladies in the community centre were a welcome treat at the end.
Rich
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jimmy V
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Cracking race
In full: The race start was very well organised with picking up off numbers from the local community centre. The start line was a few mins walk away and clearly signed. The guy at the start with the microphone was doing a great job!
The race starts with a good opening mile down hill not what i like as i know it will only mean finishing back up!
The first half is quite towny with a very steep downhill after 5 miles. Then the fun begins with a few big hills. Race mainly on roads or concrete footpaths more main roads than i was expecting and not really any off road sections. More up and downs to finish.
Overall a very well organised and friendly local race. (Not sure if there is any better routes tho to avoid some of those main roads!)
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Heather Vincent
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race - not too challenging
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Gareth2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great start to the season, sufficiently challenging, awesome scenery
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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