Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (202 votes). | 1 to 10 of 75 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
| The big picture 2009 (75 votes) | | Overall score | | 85% | | How many would do it again? | | 97% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 70% | | PB potential | | 73% | | Atmosphere | | 72% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 76% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 82% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Little Red Runner
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race but would prefer a single lap course
In full: Great organisation extended to stopping the heavy rain just before the start. A lovely course but with very few (and very quiet) spectators. Personally I would much prefer a one lap race as I dislike running over the same ground twice. Would be nice to try a city centre half in Norwich as the city is really lovely (might be more spectators too).
Date of review: January 24, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Mickmannock
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: January 23, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Jon Wiles
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, enjoyed it even though the rain had made everything very wet!
Date of review: January 23, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Ed Proffitt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A Grand Morning Out!!!
In full: When I saw the weather at 9.30 I thought, Oh no, third year in a row of wet icy rain, fortunately the rain stopped the sun came out and there was a double rainbow! The improved weather really improved the event, great atmosphere on the day, liked the new route. If I had to have one gripe there seemed an unecessary queue at the end to hand back your chip/ pick up your goody bag. All in all thought well done CONAC/Larking Gowen!
One final thought, are Larking sponsoring this next year? As I understood it they were signed up for 3 years and this was the third year!!
Date of review: December 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Michelle Mcneight
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: really good! easy to park! and most importantly lots of toilets!
Date of review: December 13, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Steve W6
| | 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: New route much quicker, 10 mins off PB
Date of review: December 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon JT Smith
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Change in the course is definately an improvement!
In full: This was my third time doing this event and I think the slight change in the route is a definite improvement as I hated that hill back into the Showground which has not been replaced by a more gentle incline through Easton College.
Weather this year was much better, rain stopped and the sun came out just before the start so it made for a much more enjoyable run. Good crowd as usual and decent goody bag at the end - nice not to just have a load of leaflets stuffed in a plastic bag.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Shona Bendix
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic atmosphere - smiled the whole way round! Thanks Norwich!
Date of review: December 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Crazyhorse
| | 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: Excellently organised, again! Not sure if i preferred the new route or not. Definitely did not like the short grass section! Great goody bag. Is a must for the calendar.
Date of review: December 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Graham McGrotty
| | 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: Spot on, great organisation, good chance of a pb, cant wait to get my next pb here!
Date of review: December 3, 2009
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