BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). 2003 race reviewed by: andrea hofmair
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: andy sly
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Mr Bump
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The start needs to be "staggered" to give everyone the opportunity to run a good time.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: CumbriAndy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Fay Arbon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The race of races. I love this race, a highlight of my year (running or otherwise).
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: SandraW
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Far too many runners these days. Used to be so much better. Now you run more like 26 miles in an effort to get past everyone!
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Cuzzie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first half marathon - convinsed me that racing is the way to go - excellent expereince
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Paul Warwick 2
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Too many people. Set the participation record, fine, but impossible to run a decent time in that traffic.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: Elizabeth Risdon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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2003 race reviewed by: tickky
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: If I only did one race a year this would be it
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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