Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (267 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Steve W6
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: New route much quicker, 10 mins off PB
Date of review: December 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon JT Smith
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Change in the course is definately an improvement!
In full: This was my third time doing this event and I think the slight change in the route is a definite improvement as I hated that hill back into the Showground which has not been replaced by a more gentle incline through Easton College.
Weather this year was much better, rain stopped and the sun came out just before the start so it made for a much more enjoyable run. Good crowd as usual and decent goody bag at the end - nice not to just have a load of leaflets stuffed in a plastic bag.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Shona Bendix
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic atmosphere - smiled the whole way round! Thanks Norwich!
Date of review: December 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Crazyhorse
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellently organised, again! Not sure if i preferred the new route or not. Definitely did not like the short grass section! Great goody bag. Is a must for the calendar.
Date of review: December 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Graham McGrotty
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Spot on, great organisation, good chance of a pb, cant wait to get my next pb here!
Date of review: December 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lemonslice
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: December 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Alex Reis Alves
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: For a first half marathon, I was well impressed
In full: If anything I wish it was done on the Norwich city itself, although the place was nice, to get there and out was a bit of a mare if you did not have a car, having said that I will make an effort to come back in 2010.
Date of review: December 2, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Adam Craske
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: my best half marathon ive done!!!!
In full: a really good race!parking was a lot better this year and really good goody bag!!!
Date of review: December 2, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: JMW21
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised and friendly
Date of review: December 2, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon Butler 3
| | 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: Excellent organisation made for a very enjoyable day. New route was definitely easier on the legs - did feel a bit like running the Bury 20 without Bull Hill though !
Date of review: December 2, 2009
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