Stroud Half-Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (256 votes). | 1 to 10 of 22 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2009 (22 votes) | | Overall score | | 73% | | How many would do it again? | | 82% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 56% | | PB potential | | 77% | | Atmosphere | | 65% | | Organisation | | 68% | | Value | | 68% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 78% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Michael Bright 2
 | | 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: Well organised but could be better, not the most scenic of routes
In full: Could be improved with more toilets,
Single file duel roads sections a bit boring with cars whizzing past, not easy to overtake - especially the walkers.
Long gentle climb with head wind mid-way along with route.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richard N
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Glad car parking sorted out now,with college facilities. Only grumble, the trader had not put much thought in what to bring! I had forgotten my "Compeeds" and he hadn't got any. Ridiculous!
Date of review: November 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lizzie J
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Guaranteed PB, but go to the loo at home !
In full: Its not exciting, its not scenic, but its reasonably local for me and I've had a PB by several minutes every time I've run this race, and this year was no exception! Was really thrilled to get under 1:45 for the first time! The overall organisation is immaculate with chip times texted out a few minutes after you finish & there is lots of crowd support on the way round. But the toilet facilities so let this race down! Please get 3-4 times as many loos for next year!
Date of review: October 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katie Pinnington
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Only six loos
In full: Luckily I was tipped off about the queue which took half an hour to get through & timed it perfectly, but what about the hundreds behind me? Why is it that drivers in Stroud are unable to switch off their engines when they are stationary? Apart from that, an ok race, I didn't enjoy the single file sections, especially as there were a lot of walkers to get past.
Date of review: October 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: KAREN GARDNER 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% |
In short: Fab 1st half-marathon!
In full: Car parks too far away.
Not enough toilets-had to use mens due to ladies queue & just managed to join the runners starting off!
Fantastic support from locals who came out to cheer us on.
Friendly atmosphere.
Immediate text race support was an unexpected bonus, especially as this was my 1st half-marathon.
Varied, undulating and very managable route.
Date of review: October 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Adrienne Hopkins
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well-organised but distinctly average
In full: I got what I wanted, which was a reasonably fast, reasonably local race at this time of year. No major complaints, I just can't get particularly excited about it. Organisation was generally faultless apart from the lack of toilets: a few more cubicles really wouldn't have broken the bank. Definitely more undulating than flat. Overpriced for what you get - would suggest less emphasis on big prize money and more attention to the average runner.
Date of review: October 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: GotTheRuns
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well done Stroud - Always an excellent race
In full: This is the third year running that I've done this race and once again thoroughly enjoyed it, especially as I knocked 3 minutes off my PB. The course has enough undulations to keep it interesting. Shame about the weather but that's one thing that can't be planned for. Loads of motivational marshalls around the course and plenty of people came out to support despite the weather. T-shirt and medal were great - why bother with a goody bag when so many of them are just filled with leaflets and adverts...I would rather any money saved from making carrier bags was given to charity!
Date of review: October 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Edward Collier
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Sooooooooooo boring
In full: I've done this race so many times I could probably run it in my sleep. At about nine miles I could take it no more, and stopped out of sheer boredom (which isn't something I normally associate with running). If only they'd vary the route a bit - even run it in the other direction....
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: 2010 LBB
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Stephen Bradley 2
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Undulating rather than hilly
In full: Excellent orgnanisation, great fun day out. Huge thanks to marshalls and supporters. Plenty of drinks stations and reasonable scenery. Bad bits....toilet queue did not look like a lot of fun, need at least twice times the amounts of portaloos. Also the run back just before and after the industrial estate....cars and lorries way, way too close for comfort.
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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