Great North West Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (398 votes). | 1 to 10 of 82 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
| The big picture 2008 (82 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 67% | | PB potential | | 82% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 75% | | Value | | 76% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 76% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Kingsley Lambert
 | | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A bit boring and somehow they lost my result details
In full: This is a 2 loop slog with not that many runners and is prone to bad weather due to location and it being in Feb.
I'd definitely recommend that you take an Ipod as it can get lonely - v little support along the dull course.
I ran this and did a PB - got the goody bag etc and had my result listed - but then to my surprise my details (along with the guy behind me) were removed. I have tried contacting them several times to resolve but just get ignored.
Result is I'd rather not run this again - but ok for a PB if the conditions prevail.
Date of review: June 9, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Thursday's Child
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised race, friendly people, good PB potential.
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Neil Bradshaw
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: first half marathon, enjoyed it but repetative. pb potential hard to judge as first race but better time than expected.
Date of review: March 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nikki Jay
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: My first ever half marathon. Really enjoyed it and am now planning my next half marathon
Date of review: March 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Stuart Almond
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Passing a mile marker 3 times isn't the most fun but this is very much the tesco of half marathons decidingly average. Nothing too much to complain about but also nothing much to recommend it
Date of review: February 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Fiddler 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good value nice medal & teeshirt
Date of review: February 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Senator Clay Davis
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fast, flat course - PB a definite possibility
In full: PROS: It's a well organised, fast course and the weather wasn't too bad. Pretty good t-shirt.
CONS: The multiple laps. I did it last year and didn't like them then. The extra mini lap this year almost sent me over the sea wall. I still seem to keep coming back doing it again though!!!
Date of review: February 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: graham lawler
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well marshalled,waves lashing against the sea wall made it a bit different from othe races glad that the weather improved from the previous day .
Date of review: February 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: porkyplodder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: a bit repetative due to the last minute change in route but pleasant enough.
In full: Maybe one of the friendliest runs I've done. Lots of lovely, helpful runners and definite PB potential :-D
Date of review: February 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Brian Kidner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable friendly fast race.
In full: Well organised and the Runners World pace runners were great.
Date of review: February 28, 2008
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