Halstead & Essex MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (470 votes). 2012 race reviewed by: Sean G
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: This one is as good as it gets.!
In full: Great organisation, great marshals, great spectators, great crowd of runners. Undulating course!
Date of review: May 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: sjg25
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Brilliant marathon, really enjoyed the scenery and atmosphere
In full: Well done to the organisers,what a great marathon.Beautiful course,plenty of drinks, friendly atmosphere,excellent marshalls,such a nice medal and generous goody bag. A few less hills would have been nice - but you can't have it all!!!!!
Date of review: May 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Blueski35
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Another triumph for HRR
In full: Great organisation, great marshals, great spectators, great crowd of runners. Playful course! I'll be back
Date of review: May 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Seren
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised,stunning countryside, a great run
Date of review: May 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Derpa
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Flawless
Date of review: May 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: King of the Penguins
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent organisation, challenging course, great marshals and cheery spectators.
In full: Great mix of scenery, people and weather today. The hills were challenging, not too steep or too numerous but enough to make me really grateful to see town streets again after about 3 hours in that "undulating" countryside. Big up to those fantastic supporters! Brilliantly organised and well worth doing! I have to say that I wouldn't want to run this one in the rain!
Date of review: May 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: jason hayfield 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful course but forget a PB
In full: Fantastic scenery, a well marshaled course and supportive spectators in places (you are never going to get the crowds or atmosphere of a big city race but when your legs are aching after another hill, nothing spurs you on more than a dozen people at the roadside with a tub of Jelly Babies and shouts of support).
One thing you will do well to do though is get a PB as, though none of the hills are massively demanding, there are lots of them, usually another one turns up just as you are getting over the previous one! Several of the hills are visited twice as the course loops after the first 2 miles so you at least know what is coming next.
The goody bag was filled to the brim as well with snacks, a sports bottle plus t-shirt and the medal was probably one of the best I've received.
I originally entered this race to get a qualifying time for London next year but do you know what, they can keep their hyped up marathon. I'll be back here next year instead.
Date of review: May 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: greentiger
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliantly organised, really friendly
In full: Congratulations to everyone who made this such a great marathon. I was a refugee from the disastrous Stratford Marathon non-event, and had looked quickly for another marathon. This was a long trip, but well worth it. Everyone was so friendly, brilliant organisation, great support throughout, the bottle drop off was really useful - made all the difference to me on such a hot day. Weather was too hot for me, and the course was challenging, but very scenic. If it was nearer, would definately do it again.
Date of review: May 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Robert Bartlett
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Halstead delivers again!
In full: This is a fantastic event & is far more enjoyable than the big city marathons. The organisation is second to none, the scenery is great (today's glorious weather made it even better), the marshalls are superb & the spectators' enthusiasm makes up for the lack of numbers - special mention to the cheerleaders who seemed to pop up all over the course. Having your own drinks available at water stations is a really special touch - made me feel like an elite athlete even if my time told a different story. Thanks to everyone at Halstead Road Runners for making this such a great occasion.
Date of review: May 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Slow Duck
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Halstead delivers again!
In full: Great race organisation, brilliant marshals and water stations, beautiful medal, nice t-shirt and goody bag. And a nice sunny day! It was and still is one of my favourite marathons.
Date of review: May 13, 2012
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