Buxton Half-Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (97 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: Rodenrunner
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: My third year at this and i love the challenge of it.
In full: Shame there was no T-Shirt this year, seems a bit mean as the mug is a bit disappointing for the £11 entry fee.
Date of review: May 29, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: gl2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: challenging but good
In full: enjoyed the race - changing facilities at the end would have been a bonus
Date of review: May 28, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: gary sumner
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: IT WASNT MUCH FUN
In full: Well organised and marshalled. But i did miss the drink station around 9 miles so had to go without. A very tough day tho, id like to run it in decnt weather
Date of review: May 28, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Motty
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: A Tough, Scenic, Hily Race, Just As It Was Described
In full: Hills, Hills, Hills, But a very enjoyable, scenic race, not for the faint hearted, Shame about the weather, Wind and Rain especially in those exposed high places, Excellent job done by Marshalls especially in those remote rainy locations
Date of review: May 28, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mahoney
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: This Was Tough.....
Date of review: May 27, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: safety pin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent tough race in tough conditions
In full: Excellent scenic race - plenty of up and down hills - lots more character than a flat fast course. Thanks to the marshalls in very wet remote areas -i'll be back next year.
Date of review: May 27, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Christopher Day
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race with very supportive marshals. Hard work on the hills in the rain but yet enjoyable.
Date of review: May 27, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: MaccPosh
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: Great, tough course. Pity it felt like mid-winter today though.
In full: Special thanks to all the marshals,stuck outside in wind and rain, but still remaining cheerful.
Date of review: May 27, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Andrew Thompson 9
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: What a way to start your running career!
In full: Having decided mith a mate, 3 weeks prior to the race that we should start running (due to our advancing years starting to show around the middle), this race was a very pleasant shock.
Amazing scenery, and a course that forces a pace where you have to take it all in!
A great challenge, and really friendly fellow runners (many of whom have obviously done the race time and time again) giving us beginners advice all the way round. A slow time, but we'll back next year, what a way to celebrate our first year running anniversary!
Date of review: June 1, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: RICHARD HEY 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great run but no medal and one size of t-shirt
In full: Negatives: Never been to Buxton and their were no road signs put up, then you have to pay a non refundable £3 parking fee which is similarly unfriendly all giving it a, "this is a local race for local people", atmosphere. No medal at the finish and you can only have the t-shirt in one size which was a bit of a disappointment.
Positives: Really nice run, steep inclines but it has long drops to make up for them, with quality views at points. Also, the most punishing incline is at the start, which is important.
Date of review: May 29, 2006
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