BUPA Great South RunHere's how RW members rated this race (813 votes). 2006 race reviewed by: limping along
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: I really enjoyed myself, the atmosphere was great.
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: scone
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This was my first but won't be my last
In full: a little disappointed when i watched it on ch5 but couldn't believe all those people were around me! at no time did i feel claustraphobic.Lucozade packets were a bit scary under foot
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: quimono
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: fantastic race
In full: this was my 3rd GSR and will be back next year for sure. Having entered many races in my time, the GSR is so well organised. The crowds are always there whatever the weather, the T shirt is always good quality and the medal is always really fab. Although the rain was quite severe, it made the run quite cooling and I enjoyed every minute. Cant wait for next year! Well done Portsmouth. Thanks to the fantastic crowds too!
PS it makes a change to have smaller drinks bottles that are actually opened for you. Wish all races did that
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: If you can battle the wind and the rain then it was a good run!
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: kelly c
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Wet, Wet ,Wet
In full: My frist GSR and i will definatly be back. Well worth setting of at 5am .
Managed to get new PB even after dodging the walkers from the white wave in front of my grren wave.
Well done to the mad aerobics guy who realized we were all wet and cold before the start of our wave and went through his warm up again!!!!
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: top banana
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race but runners need to be accurately grouped by ability. What were 70minute+ runners doing in the 1st half dozen rows?
In full: More toilets? Why do we runners tolerate having to queue for 10 minutes before a race when they should be warming up. Simply supplying urinals would ease the queing problems! Other than that, great race...
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: tinkerbelle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: no rain dance next year
In full: hated the mud at the finish other than the weather brill race
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Pezzer
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very bad organisation. Walkers/slower runners ruined it especially if starting in wave 3. Frankly, could of been good but the great run organisers really messed up.
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Pookaimp
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Drip....drip.....drip
In full: Very soggy but very happy.My first GSR and will not be my last.Getting out of Portsmouth....I am not a prisoner,I am a free woman!!heehee(got out in the end)Loved it,yeah!
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Linda McQuaid
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic fun despite the absolutely appalling weather. Very crowded in some places but i dont mind that as you know you are part of somethig big that everyone wants to do.
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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