Eyam Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (125 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: Jenni Egmore 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A well organised enjoyable event and the rain even stayed away until nearly the end. Can't wait till next year
Date of review: May 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: ker-nackered
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Friendly, well organised race. Hard climbs but rewarding views
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Tude
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Has anyone mentioned the hills yet?
In full: Tip-top organisation from arrival to driving out of the village. Plenty of water, lots of support in places, plenty of marshalls. Only bad bits were those hills, but what a sense of achievement to finish - may be back to try and "run" the whole thing next year....
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: roxylou
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Stunning views, testing hills, fabulous organisation - def coming back next year.
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: frog hopper
| | 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: loved it...again. Thanks Eyam, it's my favourite half !
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Bruce Smith 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Spectacular Views , frollicking lambs and aching knees
In full: I was amazed at how organised it all was. The villagers and locals at all points around the course were fantastically welcoming and supportive. But the real reward is in the scenery you get for slogging up those hills. I thought that this was quite a good run for beginners like me because even though the hills are tough the downhills allow you to coast a little and get back the energy expelled in the climbing. And as a beginner a PB is possible as I got one (OK -it doesn't say much for speed up this point).
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: mummy-of-2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: challenging, fulfilling, wonderful scenery, great organisation
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Farouk Vawda
| | 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: Toughest half-marathon I've done.
In full: I've done half-marathons fairly frequently for about 20 years, but this is certainly the toughest (so far). Maybe I'm a Southern softie, but we don't have hills like these darn sarf. Thought I was through the worst of it between miles 2-4 (& people were already walking on that second mile), but 9-12: damn! Earned that downhill finish. Organisation was spot on. Plenty of well positioned water stations. &, if you're reading Jasper, thanks for the dates.
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Kathy Attwood
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A challenging community event.It is well organised , has plenty of drink & sponge stations & so scenic.
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Houlty
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I was warned about the hills..............
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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