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Grunty Fen Half Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (97 votes).

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The big picture 2004 (16 votes)
Overall score
 
81%
How many would do it again?
 
88%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
61%
PB potential
 
84%
Atmosphere
 
69%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
79%
Beginner-friendliness
 
70%
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2004 race reviewed by: Snuffles
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: pb potential if not windy and hot - which it was.
Date of review: September 22, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Steve Palmer 1
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A good race. windy but got a pb!
Date of review: September 19, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: honorary welshman
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Gale force winds, hot sunshine and only water available to drink made this a bad day for me. My slowest time ever.
Date of review: September 17, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Nigel Baker 3
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: As flat a course as you could hope for, but featureless and exposed. Very well organised.
Date of review: September 17, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: peter robinson 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Weather conditions play a big factor - this could be a bitch if the wind was howling off the fens.
Date of review: September 17, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: "Underwear"
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Friendly and flat, but beware if the wind gets up!
Date of review: September 16, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Kay Trinder
Overall score
 
40%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Wind blew me to a virtual standstill!
Date of review: September 13, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: welshweasel
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: I had a great time. The whole event went smoothly and was great fun.
Date of review: September 13, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Eco-freako
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Flat course, friendly people, easy getting in and away
Date of review: September 13, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Laurence Calver
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent organisation and facilities
Date of review: September 13, 2004

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