Salisbury Fire Station Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (113 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: ed lewis 3
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Didnt see many fireman running!!
In full: Wow, good race. Good organisation, ran to time like clockwork. Nice route, didnt see much as was digging in!! Nice medal..Well happy with my time..Shame about the drive to BERLIN tomorrow!!! Hope much was raised for the Fire Bgd.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tony Hodge 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Perfect in every way, despite the hill!
In full: This is a tough but really good event. Forget 50,000 runners, this attracts 350-450 runners and is small and beautiful. Ludo and his team at the Fire Station and all his other helpers do a great job. It's in my home city so I'm biased but it really is worth doing depite the hill in the middle!
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jon Giddings
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A bit hilly but totally worth it for the scenery.
In full: Very well organised. Plenty of space to park if you drive but if you travel by train the station is nearby. The roads aren't traffic free but they are quiet. Overall a very pleasant experience just don't go along expecting an easy run! I would do it again.
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: steve godber
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I thought it was a great race until I found I was listed as a non finisher !!
In full: My first half marathon, run in lovely surroundings on a disgustingly foul weather day. Hoped to beat 2 hours but it was not to be even though I was at the half-way mark at 57 minutes. Finished in 2:04:20 according to my watch but apparently not recorded as a finisher - most disappointed not to have an official time. I know the organisers have a tremendous job to do all as volunteers but even so it has to be got right.
Date of review: November 1, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: martin hudson 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A well organised event through great scenery
Date of review: October 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Paul O,boyle
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hilly but scenic
In full: Challengijg run not pb material but well organized and friendly atmosphere good changing and shower facileties at end will be back next year
Date of review: October 30, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: d lee 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: red lorry = near miss
In full: a rather miserable day but pretty well organised, and i forced myself to stop struggling long enough to look at the beautiful if sodden scenery. perhaps i've been lucky with other races i've done, but i was a little surprised at the amount of traffic on the route- at one point, a lorry was so impatient to get through before the oncoming traffic that i got pushed off the side of the road (no shoulder as it was a particularly narrow area) and almost fell. i know it's a small race and but i just did not expect to have to compete with so many cars (so be warned for next year!). the leisure centre facilities were fantastic and very welcome before my 2 hour drive home. many thanks to the cheery folks at the water stations and the few but brilliant supporters.
Date of review: October 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Paul Kaynes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Would we let the rain put us off?
In full: No matter the wind and the rain, the hills and the lack of views due to general murkiness, this was still great fun (and my first half). Superb massage service at the end - no wait and really skilled people doing it: I hardly ache at all today!
Date of review: October 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: John Simpson 15
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantastic day! will be there next year
In full: had a great run, Got chatting to a great girl called louise, just read your comment, thanks for a great run. hope to do downton half marathon, hope its just as enjoyable as salisbury,
Date of review: October 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Craig Dixon 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Pretty route but lack of marshalls and support was a bit disappointingg
In full: Good for new runners as there was a good mix of new runners and "experience". Weather did not help make the most of the views and lack of marshalls on route was a bit disappointing.
Good to be able to use the lesuire centre facilities at the end of the race. Would rather a t-shirt than another medal for finishing.
Overall an enjoyable wet day!
Date of review: October 29, 2007
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