Adidas Flora London Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (584 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: achinglegs
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised race with plenty of elbow room
In full: Really well organised, from the car parking to the bag storage & goody bags. I like the idea of running round a track that you see on F1 with all the famous names for the different parts of the circuit.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Talli's Mum
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another excellent race organised by Adidas - well done
In full: Thanks to the marshalls and volunteers who annually freeze in the unforgiving Silverstone arena. Weather was the best I have experienced in the last 3 years of running at Silverstone - a bonus!!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: helen_k
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great - my first ever race and thought it was brill !!!
In full: The scenery is non-existant, unless of course you love motor racing and love the red and white chevrons round the side of the track. Can be a little tight with bodies on the corners when starting off - I found it evened out a little about half way through.
Although I have done this distance more than once in the past, I found it great for getting a pb - no hills, although it was a little windy as it is quite open.
All in all it was a very well organised events, lots of toilets, ambulances on stand-by and first aiders as well as plenty of drink stations.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: SlowlyButShirley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent - very slickly organised
In full: Great PB course due to being so flat (and in fact got a PB today!) and a good atmosphere. Winding in and around the race track for that distance got a little disorientating at times but enjoyed being allowed to plod in such a venerated location!
Some good crowd support and welcome music in certain sections, which helped recharge the batteries!
Lucky with the weather too - was ideal! I didn't do this last year (and glad I didn't!) but heard how bad the conditions were then, so was relieved to see the sun and lack of rain from the threatening clouds in the end!
I agree about the t-shirts ... now I don't need to buy that tent I was considering!!
Top quality medal though!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Runner Martin
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race
In full: Good race - well organised, nice medal
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: michael rix
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb pre london warm up! Flora buttery organisation
In full: Great fast, flat course that always delivers.
Weather gods actually decided to look favourably on the race this year making it a far more pleasurable experience.
Still the only gripe from me is STOP HANDING OUT INFERIOR, CHEAP XL T-SHIRTS TO ALL COMPETITORS!!!! There are plenty of competing races that manage to offer alternative sizes to competitors and if I had a small t=shirt I'd happily advertise this fabulous race.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: krissie
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A nice flat half
In full: Sadly i was sent the wrong race number i ran under 491 instead of 490. But still a good event and will be back in 2009.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: K Barr 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Better weather than last year
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Woods 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First half marathon.... loved it!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: R D Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Yet again another good well organised race!!
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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