GDF Suez Leeds Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (411 votes). | The big picture 2007 (95 votes) | | Overall score | | 78% | | How many would do it again? | | 99% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 56% | | PB potential | | 58% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 71% | | Value | | 69% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 72% |
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2007 race reviewed by: Christopher Rhodes
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great event, challenging but fun, support on street plus water stops get you the end!
Date of review: February 8, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Richard Walker 7
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I personally found Kirsktall Road mentally challenging to finish - driven it hundreds of times and it only takes 5 minutes!!
Date of review: October 1, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Royd Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable
Date of review: September 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mark Crawshaw
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough challenging race, but well worth it!!!
Date of review: July 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: mad jude
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I was disappointed with the drinks stations. It was my first half marathon and I was aiming for 2 1/2hrs. I completed it in just under this. I could've been quicker if there had been water at all the stations and a sports drink at any of them!!
In full: I felt the entry price was steep considering I did not get to a single drinks station that had a sports drink there and most of them had no bottled water and were handing out plastic cups filled from bins. I had to pick sponges up off the floor.
There were plenty people behind me who may well not have got any water at some of the stations.
We may not be elite runners but we probably need the fuel more than they do as we are running for considerably longer.
There was no fuel at the end of the race either.
At the Dewsbury 10k I had bananas, energy bars and energy drinks and for a fraction of the cost.
This is my only gripe.
I thoroughly enjoyed it otherwise but I think it is a major health and safety concern that needs addressing.
Date of review: June 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Hopping Harry
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 3rd year run , took 3 mins off last years time, definitely back next year.
Date of review: May 23, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: nikx
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Not bad for my first Half Marathon, didn't finish in the time I wanted but not put off trying again.
Date of review: May 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Carol Parkinson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Finally on the 8th time of trying broke the 2 hour barrier - hooray! Well organised as ever and for once the weather was kind to us!
Date of review: May 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Peter Wood 55
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An underated event - should be up there with the big ones - 5,700runners can't be wrong
Date of review: May 19, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: BeverleyRunner.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Defo worth making the effort for.
In full: Was my second half marathon n i found it alot more challenging than sheffield.
Sheffields atmosphere is ten times that of leeds...the sheff crowd just about drag u around the course!
Date of review: May 19, 2007
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