GDF Suez Leeds Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (411 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Jonny Fartpants
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Do it every year, the hills are tough, but the downhills helped me to a pb! See you next year!
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: sal f
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hilly - but the down hills as well as up meant I got a PB!
In full: Great organisation,start pens not too crowded and people seemed to start in the right place (often frustrated by this not happening!), good bottled water on course but gaterade in a cup was a waste of time for me! Perfect weather allowed me to get inside my target time of 1.35
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Royd Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Water stations finally got things right this year
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Sap sips
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not the most exciting, but very well run
In full: Would like to have seen a few landmarks, as the course was very dull. However the organisation was superb, with the marshalls doing a fantastic job, and the people around the course great. Will not be back as i prefer more scenic routes
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Poshtrev
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Charlotte Coleman
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised but just a little dull.
In full: A good race in terms of organisation, lots of water stops, good marshalling and lots of support. However, running in one lane of dual carriageways isnt that enthralling, and I'd quite like to avoid all those exhaust fumes. Where we were on single carriageways the race was much nicer, although not terribly scenic apart from the Abbey. Nice goody bag and good race commentary. Not as hilly as I'd have liked. Bit of an in-betweener therefore, not quite flat enough for PB hunters, and not really hilly enough for those wanting a challenge.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ANDREW WILSON 17
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In full: A good race on the whole but I do feel there could be provision for changing and possibly showers. I found myself not able to find anywhere to change, particularly after the race, a good job I arrived changed already for the race start.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Catherine Gray 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good, local race, well organised, uphill at the beginning but gets it out of the way more or less
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: lilybright
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Cracking course. Proper mixture of ups and downs with plenty of drinks stations. Not enough small t-shirts , so by the time injured, slow, oldies finish we get yet another bloody nightie!
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Cowlin 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good run
In full: Good run, easier than I thought it would be as I grew up in the area and knew all the hills! Well organised and not too many entrants so not all jammed up - spaced out fairly quickly.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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