Bristol Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (888 votes). 2004 race reviewed by: christine Harrison
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great EXCEPT for the Cobbles and the long last 2 miles!
Date of review: September 14, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: mark*w
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic race, the organisation and the atmosphere were magnificent.
Date of review: September 14, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: red shorts
| | 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: it was my first half marathon and I really enjoyed, loads of water stops and rain to keep me going.
In full: It was really challenging at the end, a bit of a tease in the last mile, so close but yet so far, especially the last rounderbout.
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: winerunner52
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: PB potential despite "inclines" between 11 - 12 miles..
In full: Well organised half which deserves it's success - biggest half after Great North Run. Suitable for all levels - plenty of walkers.
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: towpathman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised and good fun
In full: I live in Bristol so this was familiar territory but very pleasant all the same. The last 2/3 miles was hard because of 200m of cobbles, some little hills that didn't seem little by this stage, and a torturous course which seemed designed to frustrate at every turn - 'I am near the end - but now we are going away from it!' A challenge of mental toughness! Reasonable crowd support but quiet compared to Bath. A definate do again.
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: The Running Linguist
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Let's hope Bath were taking notes!!!
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Keith Hill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Stunning well organised and a terrific course.
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Hit & Run
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race for everyone. good organization and atmosphere - see you next year
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Adverse Camber
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great support and Organisation for such a bit race. excellent choice or route.
In full: A truly great race. Very strange at the start with hundreds of runners in the city centre heading in all different directions. Great support from the crowds towards the end. The only down point was a slightly messy finish to obtain goody bags and medals at the end, that being the only down point in an almost perfect race.
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Sloth
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Crowd support was fantastic....but nothing could make me run faster
Date of review: September 13, 2004
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