Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (268 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Patricia Mellor
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Some challenging banks especially Milton Rd at 11.5 miles but really enjoyed this race, my first half-marathon. Great support and well-organised.
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon Horne 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great support all the way around
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Graham Jackett
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard challenging run and really makes you work. If byou are not up for it (I was not) it finds you out.
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Cheetara78
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race, challenging in places
In full: A Fantastic race and well supported by all the locals. The unofficial water stations and ice pops & hose pipes were welcomed on a hot day. Two major hills to contend with however i found the rest of the course relatively flat. Depends upon what kind of training you are used to. There is PB potential. I received a PB and a bronze. This was the best race i have competed in so far and i'll deffo be back next year.
Medals are a great incentive - i loved this!
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Daniel Anderson 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Cannot recommend this race enough.
In full: Crowd support is immense. Have done this race 3 times now and it gets better and better. Will be back again.
T-shirts much improved too.
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: eric bozlem
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: Great race,Orginisation and marshalling spot on,Warm but not roasting this year,Loads of people to cheer us on,and the icing on the cake was those to ladies in the leopardskin doing the walk!
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dave Wilkes 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race-massive parking problem this year lots of runners missed the start or didn't know it had begun!!!r
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Michael Collier
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard half marathon. Lots of big hills. No chance of a PB.
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Russell the Runner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic race, wonderful atmosphere & support
In full: Very tough race with all the hills & the heat
This was my first ever race in 2005 (2.29!!!), so it has a very special place for me
Its still very tough and the heat was really challenging. After a blistering 5 miles to the top of Anchor road I faded, but still achieved my goal of a gold medal (1.28)
Superb support and atmosphere. Made the Reading half seem very bland!
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: xe
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great value, great atmosphere.
Date of review: June 16, 2009
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