Southend Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (393 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Graham Robins 3
 | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantastic
In full: excellent race great course new pb around 1.25 so all bloody fantastic thanks southend
Date of review: June 13, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: ToneG
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast, friendly and mostly well organised (apart from delayed start)
Date of review: June 13, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Keith L
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat run by the seaside
In full: Generally a well organised race although start was delayed by traffic problemsthis year and and communications issues letting everybody know. Start was very narrow leading to bunching. Only two criticisms of a very good race.
Flat two lap route so you know what to expect. Plenty of water and sponges. Reasonable support. Wind and/or sun can be a problem but this year was about spot on.
Well worth doing and definitely PB potential if the weather is right
Date of review: June 13, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: frostyboy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: oh we do like to be beside the seaside! very flat route half-helped along by the seas breeze.
In full: Easy to get to on the train. Simple seafront route, with a seabreeze you could get yourself a PB! (I did albeit my first half marathon.) washed down with fish and chips and the best local rossi ice cream by the pier- you cannot go wrong!
Date of review: February 24, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: William Foley
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat so there is potential for a PB although too hot for me this time. Well organised.
In full: Its a mixed bag for me. Nice run to begin with and it is fast and flat but the route could surely be better. There are some potentially great routes in the area, I should know, I run there all the time. So on the fourth time along the seafront I was losing my mind.
Date of review: February 10, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Ellie Thornton
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent, lots of fun, mostly flat and loads of water stations and sponges!
Date of review: September 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Darren O'Leary
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Having started running this year, at 40, this was my first attempt at 13miles. Had great fun
Date of review: August 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: stookesy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It's my home town run, friendly & well organised. Was very hot!
Date of review: August 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Malcolm Allen
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very hot, no shade, quite boring having to do two laps
Date of review: July 13, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: molhol
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Didn't enjoy it as much as I did last year, Not as much of a sea breeze as there was last year and it was just too hot.
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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