Adidas Flora London Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (584 votes). | The big picture 2007 (132 votes) | | Overall score | | 81% | | How many would do it again? | | 84% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 55% | | PB potential | | 78% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 86% | | Value | | 79% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 81% |
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2007 race reviewed by: BSHarte
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I felt like a Grand Prx Racing Driver only wetter
In full: The event was great, my aunt and uncle took me there from Milton Keynes and sat in the stands to watch. Everythign was layed out really well and the pace times were set out accordingly. Nigel Mansell pressed the start gun and we were off.... it rained, hailed, sun glared, wind and calm. I had never raced in so many different weather conditions before. The track covers a large area so probably in 4 postcodes all the way round. It looped one way round then the other and also cameinside for part of a lap. I managed to keep myself up with the runners I started with and that helped with the timing.
Overall I managed 568th place with time of 1:36:35. Very pleased I was.
Date of review: October 2, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Thomas the Tank
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Will be back again next year!
In full: Always enjoy this race and the weather never ceases to add a certain something to the experience!
Date of review: October 17, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: The Linx
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great course but freezing cold day!!!!
Date of review: August 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Tags
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: PB-tastic, but miserable day!
In full: I did a great time (stuck to the 9-min miler from RW and then kicked off at 11 miles to do a PB of 1:57), but what a truly hideous day for weather! Never thought I would run in hailstones and picked up a knee injury in the cold. But good course - nice and flat - and worth running.
Date of review: April 24, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Fiona Coxshall
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I wouldn't travel all the way from Armenia to run this again!
In full: Is it always this windy?
Date of review: April 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: LawrenceB
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellently organised. Well done!
Date of review: March 31, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Theonebehindyou
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The weather was horrible .. wind, rain, hail and sleet ... but apart that a fun day .. course is a bit boring if you've done it before .. but it's a well run event
Date of review: March 31, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Chris Wood 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only spoilt by the weather!!
In full: This is my 3rd year running this race - just love the course.
The weather was horendous this year - snow, hail, rain and gale force winds!!
Set a new PB this year despite the weather.
Date of review: March 25, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Sam Storm
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Apart from the weather?
In full: I think everyone ahead of me has said all I need to say already - weather - wow, all seasons in a day, and the wind!! Like running through treacle. However, still managed a good time (not a PB). I had to que a bit for the goody bag as I think I hit it at the wrong time, but that was soon rectified by other marshals/ volunteers quickly coming to help, scenery is dull, although at the same time great to run on the race track, but overall a good race.
Date of review: March 24, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Crazyhorse
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race and course, massive PB potential if not windy! I've done this the last 3 years and enjoyed everyone.
Date of review: March 24, 2007
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