Roding Valley Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (347 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Stuart Shepherd 2
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good challenging course and well organised , with nice intimate friendly atmosphere
In full: Organisers have definately taken on board feedback from previous years events and continued to improve the race, with chip timings and new track finish. Very well organised day and marshalled excellently. Will never be the fastest course, but is a good testing half marathon and would recommended as part of a training plan for any budding marathon runners.
Look forward to running again next.
Date of review: March 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: SteveC1975
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great Organisation, not the best course in the world..
In full: Have done this twice now, much better weather this year though, course could be better but is limited by not being able to close the roads. Great support and marshalling.
Date of review: March 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: russell price
| | 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: really well marshaled, good atmosphere, unexpected pb
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Paul Dent
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A tough course but well marshalled and organisers did a good job in responding to feedback to improve the race from previous years
In full: I found that the changes made to the event regarding the start and finish positions as well as the chip timing improved the organisation, and overall the atmosphere was good with decent weather
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Martin Burke
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well worth the effort - but those hills made it one big effort!!
In full: Thoroughly enjoyable if tough-ish race. No really big hills but plenty of long drags to make them tell. The downhill bits are good though.
Great organisation turns this into a very good race indeed.
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: mark spagnol
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Demanding course but thoroughly worth it
In full: Very well organised,no problems at all on the day major or minor, will definatly consider doing it again
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: John Coppock
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very well organised, friendly and efficient
In full: An excellent rate, well organised and marshalled in view of the sometimes difficult street conditions, crossing roads etc. The chip timing is state of the art. Highly recommended!
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RICHARD STABLER
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race and worth doing
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Chris Zavos
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: first half marathon - and first time running uphill - good event, well organised
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Roobarb
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, well marshalled event
In full: The addition of port-a-loos and chip timing was good. I was using this as part of a 19m training run so was doing it very slowly - the marshalls were cheerful and encouraging even though I was right at the back of the field!
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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