Berkhamsted Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (532 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Gary Smith 7
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A Hilly course, but is on quiet roads. The best bit is the 1m downhill finish!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ozzie11
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Shame that the 'On the day entry' wasn't actually the case!
In full: It was a very good course and presented a good challenge. However many athletes turned up on the day to enter only to be told that it was closed. Having checked the website as late as 8.30pm last night, it was still showing as open. We had previously emailed the Race Director on Tues to check, but had no reply! If a race advertises as 'Enter on the day' I think it really needs to make sure it will be able to accommodate that
We did the 5m which was good fun, but not what we had planned for! Then we ran the course 30 mins after the start as training
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Old Shadowfax
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scenic run, excellent organisation.
In full: Despite the Royal Mail losing my entry pack (and several others I gather), the organisers gave me a replacement number with no hassle. Thanks for organising the deer running across the road at 14km- very uplifting, just when i needed it!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jonathan Dearman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good undulating course, very scenic. Stewards very good but a few concerns with trafic on route. Would definately recommend.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: TennisRunner
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Helpful marshalls. Traffic/road closures need improving. Hills worse than Watford. But really enjoyable; will be a bettter experience, and time, next year. !
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: A.C
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough but a great route through lovely countryside - it would be boring if it was too easy!
In full: I love this race and the organisation gets better each year...well done to the Rotary club for putting it together.
It is a toughie--my lack of training and extra weight made every hill a struggle--but a picturesque run on a lovely spring day.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Blake Vivian
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good challenging course
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick Kennedy 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: For my first event I really enjoyed it.
In full: As I'm training for the London Marathon this was the first ever event. Despite the Hills I thouroughly enjoyed it. My only critiscm was that for a complete novice the instructions on when you should arrive, where to go etc could have been a bit more detailed.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richard Allingham 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: SOme hard hills but a really good run to test your fitness
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick Hooton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I really enjoyed this one; nive town; great organisation; very friendly; a few tough hills but lovely scenery and a nice fast downhill to finish
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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