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Great Bentley Half Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (261 votes).

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The big picture 2008 (57 votes)
Overall score
 
85%
How many would do it again?
 
97%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
76%
PB potential
 
86%
Atmosphere
 
69%
Organisation
 
79%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
74%
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2008 race reviewed by: Mark Andrews 6
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%

In short: Fast course - another PB this year
Date of review: August 10, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Fairlands Valley Spartans
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: It was abit of a hike for us, but a really nice race. Certainly a fast course .
In full: One dampener was that the 1st mile marker was short (by about 30 secs), and the last mile equally long.
Date of review: July 14, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: JOHN CLARKE 19
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Superb race.Nice and flat. I managed to beat my pb by 1.5 mins. Great momento
Date of review: July 14, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Grundlestook
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent start to the weekend
In full: First time I've run this race and enjoyed the whole experience and will be back next year . Fourth race this year so far after a longish break from competitive running and what a superb momento .
Date of review: July 14, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: GregP
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Excellent - far better than I remember from 2007
Date of review: July 12, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: KAREN Vernon
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good marshalling and organised
In full: A goody bag at the end would have been nice, would have been willing to pay a little bit extra for it.
Date of review: February 12, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Bertie69
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: The only thing to say is thanks to all those involved and I'll see you next year!!!!
Date of review: February 7, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Hills of Death (HOD)
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: PB Cert (if not windy)
In full: Figure of Eight course flat and windy nice number of runners. Organisation fairly good water stations choatic having to wait for water get yourself organised. My legs were f***** before race so no PB for me. Great finsh on the village green. Nice big bit of cake for 40p after :)
Date of review: February 6, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: scruffymonkey
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: Friendly race. PB potential (if the wind had dropped)
In full: I was 5 minutes slower than last year but this was a combination of strong & cold wind and a weakened resolve to push the pace. Very encouraging marshalls.
Date of review: February 5, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Alastair Bayliss
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Well I got a PB so that made me very happy! Reliable mile makers, good marshalling and support even on the very coldest days helped a lot with that, thanks GBRC
Date of review: February 5, 2008

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