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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 2009 (105 votes)
Overall score
 
90%
How many would do it again?
 
97%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
77%
PB potential
 
87%
Atmosphere
 
74%
Organisation
 
87%
Value
 
78%
Beginner-friendliness
 
78%
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2009 race reviewed by: Mark 10
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Excellent way to end the week. Definitely be back!!
In full: Excellent way to end the week. Definitely PB territory, nearly all flat.

Seemed a good overall mix of club runners and nonr -club runners. Enjoyed the tea and cake at the end.
Date of review: July 12, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Gary Taylor 5
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: good for pb's
Date of review: July 10, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Closed Doors
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A good value race
Date of review: April 9, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: King Arthur
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: An excellent run and will be back next year
Date of review: March 20, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Push Plod
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Really good value
In full: This will be on my to do diary every year
Date of review: March 18, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Captain Scarlet
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A very good event
In full: I travelled with friends to take part in this race and we all would recommend it
Date of review: March 18, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Jezza1981
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well worth the journey
Date of review: March 18, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Talk for Wales
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Could be a lot better
Date of review: March 18, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: adukiee
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great race
In full: My first half marathon, so a PB but will def. be back next year to improve on it! Really nice scenic course, VERY FLAT, lovely day for it. Very well organised too. Beanie hat in the goodie bag which was a nice surprise!
Date of review: March 13, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Hills of Death (HOD)
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Purely made for PBs
In full: Flat route apart from that railway bridge at 12 ;). Beat the weather great atmosphere loads of club PBs I had a fantastic run loved it. Nice cakes, atmosphere maybe a teeshirt at the end got a HAT that's different. But I'll be back for another PB ;)
Date of review: March 12, 2009

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