Nike Milton Keynes Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (558 votes). | The big picture 2009 (138 votes) | | Overall score | | 62% | | How many would do it again? | | 68% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 76% | | Atmosphere | | 56% | | Organisation | | 49% | | Value | | 58% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 66% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Anthony Hutchinson
 | | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Terrible start, awful first mile, have signs up for predicted finishing times and why start on the narrowest of narrow bridges? Felt for those runners who had kit nicked, lots of potential so step up and make it a premium eventt .
Date of review: May 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Sophie Haveron
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice and flat!
In full: The organisation let the event down.
Had to queue for the toilets for a long time and it took us an hour to get out of the car park.
NEED BETTER PARKING ORGANISATION!!!
Date of review: April 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: gladtobedifferent
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyed for a first half marathon. Shocked to read that people had stuff nicked from unmanned backage area. Not in the spirit of such events.
In full: We arrived early enough to see the entrance that the instructions sent you to closed!!! Luckily my husband wasnt staying so he went and came back later. Within 3 minutes there was a very long queue. really not acceptable to direct everyone a particular way and then close the entrance you sent them to!!! Disgraceful (and we were there an hour before the race!!).
Chaos in side the room where you left the baggage and poor signs everywhere. The outside toilets were madness with a very silly system for waiting!!
-ves: Closing directed to entrance 1 hour before race; people slow to react to collapsed racer at 7 miles; underpasses not very nice; wind a nightmare on return leg
+ves - Good atmosphere, nice marshalls, scenery better than expected (loved the pretty villages); lots of runners around you to keep you moving fast; fab medal; got a pb !!
Date of review: April 13, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ronald Searle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% |
In full: Took nearly an hour from M1 to HQ almost missed race very poor organising put me on the backfoot never enjoyed it even though I won my age group
Date of review: April 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Trotters
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short:
Date of review: March 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Joanna Prichard
| | 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: Definately great for a PB and good crowds cheering you on
Date of review: March 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jamie Leake
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A cracking morning.
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ady shepherd
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: great race with a couple of niggles
In full: A lot of people seemed to have many problems but i can only go on my own expeiriences. Got there 45 minutes from the start & i drove straight in with no queues. Marshalls were very good directing me in but there could have been a few more signs directing me to the actual race start. the start was a little congested but not too much & managed to run at a good pace for all the race. Water stations were good but could have been manned better. The finish was good but very congested. Missed getting medal at first but then went back against the tide to go to the one lady giving out medals. Left the car park at about 1.15pm & drove straight out, straight to ikea & spent a fortune lol. All in all this was my first MK race, loved it & will def be back next year. One tip for runners next year... GET THERE EARLY
Date of review: March 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: RobberD
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Same as last year queueing to get medal / drink CHIP OFF, bit tight on the course in places with volume of entrants.
In full: Don't expect an easy ride it is a half marathon after all!
Date of review: March 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tags
| | Overall score | | 80% | | 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, good course
In full: I really enjoyed the race, it was well organised and I think it has absolute PB potential.
Date of review: March 13, 2009
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