Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (268 votes). | 1 to 10 of 17 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2005 (17 votes) | | Overall score | | 72% | | How many would do it again? | | 85% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 51% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 75% | | Organisation | | 64% | | Value | | 67% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 59% |
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2005 race reviewed by: markh
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH !!
In full: Its my home town so had to have a go at it, great support but loads of hills , Anchor Road at approx 4 mile is very steep and Mornington Road at approx 11.5 mile is a killer but crowd support on both is superb. Its worth a go but dont bank on a PB.
Date of review: May 19, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Mac The Lad (Graham)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A challenging course but worth the trip for the support !!!
Date of review: September 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Nick C
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not bad for a first year race. Must sort the start out for next year, it was tight.
Date of review: August 28, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: sam7979
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: twas my first half but i managed a decent time....the people were very friendly and hospitable....there were fans all round the course and surport was enormous to all runners
Date of review: June 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: peter estick 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
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In full: very tough but a real challenge. no doubt due to road works lack of signs to hanley. only found the free car park by accident. changing facilities had been cancelled. mile markers missing. could do with a better start, finish was great. very well marshalled with great support. has the potential to becomme a great half
Date of review: June 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: The Badger
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly, a good place for start and finish...
In full: Has the potential to be a great half marathon. Just improve the signs for free car parking, have a decent start area with a nice banner or such, and make the town more aware of the event. Overall a very nice if tough course, will be back.
Date of review: June 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Harrierette
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hills Hills Hills
In full: This was one of those races were it appears that you went up a hell of a lot more than you went down.
Date of review: June 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Kerry Burton
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: the course organiser must have a great sense of humour - how many hills?
In full: Disappointed at lack of sign posts to free parking. Had driven for 1.5 hrs to get there and had topay £6 to park. Didnt see a start banner either. Just seemed to be lacking finishing touches, probably too busy fitting all the hills in!!! Only 2nd half, very tough. Feel good factor after though. decent crowds too - thanks! Wont be back thou, have an undulating phobia!!
Date of review: June 13, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Warren Moores
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Much Harder Than Expected , Amazing Support
In full: 1200ish runners , prize money , strong to weak competitors. Great fun but much harder than expecterd , massive bank after 5 miles and very up and down and hard on the body. Aching this morning.Great challenge ,better than the leeds half i did ealrier last month
Date of review: June 13, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: NorthernExile
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tougher than expected, not the most scenic - and a *very* long first mile!!
In full: I hope someone has got the common-sense to go and measure that first mile and put us all out our misery. WAY long! And this was a HILLY course and I'm used to 'em. That last one as you turned the corner was a killer. Yes, I did run all the way up .... only just though!
Date of review: June 12, 2005
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