Adidas Flora London Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (584 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Scott Johnston 4
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Respectable half, but lacked a cosy or fun atmosphere
In full: I looked forward to visiting Silverstone and was not disappointed at the race in general. However, it felt very impersonal and lacked the intimate feel of smaller half marathons like Wokingham, or bigger, fun marathons like Reading. The lack of crowd and the endless stack of empty stands were part responsible for this. It is a fast course, nice and flat, and I got a PB. However, I had nowhere near as much fun as I did at Reading the week before.
Date of review: March 9, 2008
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2005 race reviewed by: Richard Burvill
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first ever race !!
Date of review: December 10, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Thomas the Tank
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Will be back again next year!
In full: Always enjoy this race and the weather never ceases to add a certain something to the experience!
Date of review: October 17, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: The Linx
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great course but freezing cold day!!!!
Date of review: August 5, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: shawn leek
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: itwas very cold but ok would probably not do it again as too far to travel!!!!!
Date of review: June 25, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Tags
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: PB-tastic, but miserable day!
In full: I did a great time (stuck to the 9-min miler from RW and then kicked off at 11 miles to do a PB of 1:57), but what a truly hideous day for weather! Never thought I would run in hailstones and picked up a knee injury in the cold. But good course - nice and flat - and worth running.
Date of review: April 24, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Fiona Coxshall
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I wouldn't travel all the way from Armenia to run this again!
In full: Is it always this windy?
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: LawrenceB
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellently organised. Well done!
Date of review: March 31, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Theonebehindyou
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The weather was horrible .. wind, rain, hail and sleet ... but apart that a fun day .. course is a bit boring if you've done it before .. but it's a well run event
Date of review: March 31, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Chris Wood 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only spoilt by the weather!!
In full: This is my 3rd year running this race - just love the course.
The weather was horendous this year - snow, hail, rain and gale force winds!!
Set a new PB this year despite the weather.
Date of review: March 25, 2007
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