BUPA Great North RunHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1517 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: michael farmer
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: brilliant enjoyed the whole day so much.
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Lance Ball
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Leave the stopwatch at home
In full: Some races you run for the scenery, others for PB's but this is purely for the atmosphere. Don't take part if you want a pb or like running on your own. This event is absolutely amazing as long as you go into it knowing that it will be very congested and that you are taking part purely because the atmosphere is fantastic. When the Red Arrows fly overhead as you run over Tyne Bridge, running just doesn't get any better. Having the Red Arrows also fly over at the start and Emma Egging start the race I thought was very fitting on this occasion and particularly moving.
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: LostinDevon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The Greatest half in the world - bar none
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: George Stainsby
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An event where the best in the world lead the best club runners and the fancy dressed masses raising money for stuff they care about. Amazing.
In full: My first Great North Run (despite living a mile from the start for 25 years) and it was awe-inspiring. Some runners are doing it knowing it will be a struggle, but raising money urges them on, as does a crowd who will you on to the finish -especially when your leg seizes a mile from the line! And for a course that has a net decrease in altitude, I can't remember that many descents apart from the vicious at the end that finished off my leg!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Lisa Hendry 3
| | 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: Absolutely amazing event!
In full: My first great north run and what an amazing event! I absolutely loved it from start to finish. The atmosphere was fantastic throughout- so much so that I got to the 5 mile point without even realising I'd ran that far! I was blown away by the generosity of the crowds and touched by the red arrows displays. Brilliant organisation for so many people- just disappointed it's all over now and can't wait to do it again!!!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Billiewhizz
| | 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: Excellent race, great weekend all round.
In full: Superb atmosphere and great support all the way along the course. The warm up was fun at the start. It was lovely to see the Red Arrows too.
Only thing to request is that there are signs along the course to ask walkers to move to the side.
Otherwise it was brilliant - definately back next year for second go.
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Jackie Avery
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: still buzzin
In full: would have like to have seen more markers informing of miles/ Km ran
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: TheBigRedHeart
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: If it had a script, it would have been written by Lewis Carroll!
In full: Full of colourful costumes, and even more colourful characters.
A great feeling of warmth, enjoyment and adventure.
A sense of being part of something unusual and special, but without feeling overwhelmed or intimidated.
The best organisation I've ever seen at an event, with no possibility of any runners becoming lost down rabbit holes!
It was truly a pleasure to be part of it all.
I'll be back again next year for TheBigRedHeart's 15th "Adventure In Geordieland" :o)
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Old Stager
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great as usual.Work still needed on the "Wave Management" & still more troilets at the startrt
In full: My 7th copnsecutive GNR. Dfinitely back next year.
BUT.... Why di I pas pink, green & white runners after one mile. Are The "Wave" marshals clourblind or turn a blind eye.
New runners without a certified time should go at the back. We need Large Signs asking people who are walking (Lots of them) to go on the left. I know it's in the book but they obviously don't read that.
Great support & music all the way, Thanks to all the Marshals on the course.
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: JovialGnome
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Done it 5 times now and I never fail to enjoy it!
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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