Berkhamsted Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (532 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Big Roy's Dad
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Interesting course with some fairly long uphill bits.
In full: Overall very good.
One bit of feedback for organisers - I (intentionally) arrived at the start area with only about 5 mins to go, and it was a bit difficult to make my way through the faster runners already standing near the start-line. Perhaps open a channel at the side for competitors to go around the back so they can join at the right place for their speed?
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: alki
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Definitely hilly!
In full: The uphills seemed worse than I thought,but managed to attack the downhills to get a new pb! Good well organised race, didn't seem crowded at all. Could do with better signing for the race start/car parks. Also, not sure where the free car parks referred to in the paperwork were - had to pay in the station car park.
Still, good day out though!!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: PearlGirl
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved the hills!
In full: Up-and-down course made for lots of variety. Narrow start, but once the race came out of the town and excellent course. Hard uphills and some great downhills too. Nice one!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: kenneth lagerwall
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised undulating race witg good friendly marshalls
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: RichardW
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As ever, well organised and 'enjoyable'
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Morning Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very enjoyable race
In full: Don't be put off by the hills, what goes up must come down! Ended up beating my PB, thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, well organised and friendly.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Stewart Pepper
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: With about 1000ft total climbs, this is on the 'hilly' side of 'undulating' I would say! Great marshalling and directions, but a banana at the end would have been welcome instead of the orange!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Alex Jefferson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race, slightly hilly but nothing too daunting. Shame a few more roads in busy places weren't closed but course was well marshalled.
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: HAP
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly is an understatement but a great challenge
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ed Banks
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, well organised again. Suberb atmosphere. See you next year!r!
Date of review: March 1, 2009
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