Royal Parks Foundation Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (203 votes). | 1 to 10 of 89 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
| The big picture 2008 (89 votes) | | Overall score | | 96% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 95% | | PB potential | | 82% | | Atmosphere | | 88% | | Organisation | | 86% | | Value | | 69% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 85% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Rod Newing
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb course and organisation
Date of review: December 22, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: stookesy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first half marathon, such a fantastic day.
Date of review: November 21, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Katie-B
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very pretty, quick race
In full: Having missed out on the 2009 Royal Parks Half, I'm gutted! This was a fab race last year, very special route. Atmosphere wasn't bad either. Good organsiation for its first time, with minimum fuss.
Date of review: April 8, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Beano_33
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic
In full: First timer....excellent experience. Nothing quite running through the streets and parks of central London. Brilliant. And loads of freebies too!
Date of review: March 17, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: BecB
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Maybe it was the sunshine, but it was perfect!
In full: Excellent organisation from the Royal Parks Foundation, great atmosphere, emphasis on beginners and charity fundraising, and the food! Oh the food! I loved every second of it. Only criticism is the lack of toilets before the event (the queues were bad).
Date of review: March 8, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Jonathan Humphreys
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent slickly organised race. Price was steep, but the scenery and thevolume of free stuff made up for this
Date of review: December 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Fran Dobinson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
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In full: This was my first half marathon and I loved every minute of it. Major achievement for me. Words failed me for a while. Well done to everyone. Superb day and well done on the weather too!
Date of review: October 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Michelle Sutcliffe
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A wonderful race, which was well organised - great support from volunteers, thank you! more loos at the start next time please ;o)
Date of review: October 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Camilla Swash
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Magnificent scenery, great support and wonderful atmosphere
Date of review: October 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Allen 17
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First half-marathon , loved it,inspired to do more
In full: I really enjoyed the whole event.From arriving and chatting to other first time runners raising money for so many great causes; to the finish where I did feel a sense of personal achievement. I only started running in April.I did a 5k race and a 6 mile race in the build up. The rest of my training was plodding on local roads.But had never done more than 11 miles before the Royal Parks. My left knee prevented me from running for the last 2 weeks prior to the run and ceased up again as soon as I finished.It was my 43rd birthday.Was 2 hours 18 minutes a respectable time.? Could someone let me know? I know I was the only runner for The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, I was proud to run in memory of Gillian Nova Thomas for a special friend. The organisation/stewards/supporters and every single runner made it an outstanding day for me.Having gone through bereavement/divorce/career change in a short space of time I have found running uplifting and this race was amazing.Lack of toilets did not trouble me as I had stocked up on immodium to overcome the recurring problem I encountered while doing long training runs.Sorry it took so long to post my review...wanted to think about what to say.
....I am such a dafty I arrived in London on the Saturday with only 1 running shoe; had to hop on a train back to Newbury and then come back again with the missing shoe. But for me that is now part of a wonderful weekend I will not forget.
FOR YOU VIKKI.X
Date of review: October 26, 2008
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