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Adidas Flora London Half-Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (584 votes).

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The big picture 2008 (80 votes)
Overall score
 
85%
How many would do it again?
 
90%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
58%
PB potential
 
79%
Atmosphere
 
66%
Organisation
 
90%
Value
 
85%
Beginner-friendliness
 
83%
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2008 race reviewed by: gk
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: quick, fairly flat, easy access and close to my PB!!
Date of review: September 2, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: brimmyy
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Perfect warm up for flm
In full: It was a bit boring scenery wise, but the pre-flm atmosphere made up for that.
Date of review: May 10, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Debbie C
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great for motorsport fans. Good crowd support when the weather holds out!
In full: This was my second Silverstone half, and I have to say I enjoyed this year much more than the hail and gales of 2007. The organisation is great here - I hardly had to queue for anything, not even the toilets! No problems getting my bag back after the race. My only gripe was that my timing chip didn't scan over the mat at the start so my finishing time was about 35 seconds out (the time it took me to get to the start line after the gun). I started with one of the Runner's World pacing groups which is a great idea if you feel intimidated by other runners around you - we had no problems getting past the people in front with our pacing group leader politely calling out we were coming through! Next year, it would be great to see a 7:30 mile group if you can manage one RW.
Date of review: May 4, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Jackson 24
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Slick, well run event and a good run in for a London first timer
In full: Not exactly inspiring scenery although I love motor sport so it was great for me. A bit bleak round the back with no spectators but very well organised and beginner friendly with a nice chunky medal and a quality tee shirt
Date of review: April 19, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Lanky Plodder
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Great race, organisation and atmosphere. Real PB potential
Date of review: March 31, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Girlie
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great race, better weather this year
In full: I like this race, always goood for a pb. Plenty of room for everyone( although cheating faster cretins who start at the back because it's chip timed and barge past us slower runners should be slapped) Lovely weather for a change. Overall a great day and I hope to be back for a 4th go next year
Date of review: March 20, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: TallRob
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: My first HM, love it, great goody bag, back next year
Date of review: March 17, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Andy Whalley
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Great race for all type's of runners
In full: Great race better than 2007 only because of the weather last year with hurricane albert, good atmosphere, very well organised, plenty of drink stops & an excellent 4 man tent style t-shirt ready for camping! (joke) & well the scenery... its a race track for gods sake what do you expect to see? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically…!” ill be back next year if London dont kill me
Date of review: March 15, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: CROD
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Beats the weather of 2007
Date of review: March 14, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Simon Harrison 12
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Great race, amazing to run the Silverstone track
Date of review: March 13, 2008

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