Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Ipswich Runner
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised event on an undulating course
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Steve BIM Roberts
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not really sure where the flat/undulating came from there isn't much flat
In full: Change the description to just undulating as the flat parts aren't enough to mention
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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2009 race reviewed by: runningmumto3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: February 28, 2011
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2009 race reviewed by: Kirsteen Grahn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great first half marathon for a beginner!
Date of review: December 10, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Gemma Sullivan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I join in every year
In full: Brilliant run very cold and wet a bit of a challenge but fantastic fun, good medal at the finish line.
Date of review: October 5, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Little Red Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race but would prefer a single lap course
In full: Great organisation extended to stopping the heavy rain just before the start. A lovely course but with very few (and very quiet) spectators. Personally I would much prefer a one lap race as I dislike running over the same ground twice. Would be nice to try a city centre half in Norwich as the city is really lovely (might be more spectators too).
Date of review: January 24, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Mickmannock
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: January 23, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Jon Wiles
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, enjoyed it even though the rain had made everything very wet!
Date of review: January 23, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Ed Proffitt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A Grand Morning Out!!!
In full: When I saw the weather at 9.30 I thought, Oh no, third year in a row of wet icy rain, fortunately the rain stopped the sun came out and there was a double rainbow! The improved weather really improved the event, great atmosphere on the day, liked the new route. If I had to have one gripe there seemed an unecessary queue at the end to hand back your chip/ pick up your goody bag. All in all thought well done CONAC/Larking Gowen!
One final thought, are Larking sponsoring this next year? As I understood it they were signed up for 3 years and this was the third year!!
Date of review: December 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Michelle Mcneight
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: really good! easy to park! and most importantly lots of toilets!
Date of review: December 13, 2009
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