Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (268 votes). | 1 to 10 of 27 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2006 (27 votes) | | Overall score | | 84% | | How many would do it again? | | 91% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 51% | | PB potential | | 41% | | Atmosphere | | 86% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 84% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 70% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Alun's Little Girl
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not for the faint-hearted, especially with the hot weather
In full: I live in the Potteries and it is great to do a half marathon here. But it is a REAL TOUGHIE. The weather this year was cruelly hot and made a slow time slower for everyone. But the crowds around the course are really superb.
Date of review: July 1, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: RICHARD BEESTON 2
| | 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: too hot really ,tough hills , great crowd support, loved it
Date of review: June 29, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Duane Daugherty 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A challenging course on a hot day. Great organisation, enthusiastic crowds, very generous goody bag.
In full: A challenging course with many hills. Very warm this year. The crowds were friendly and enthusiastic. A well organised run with medal, t-shirt and ceramic plate for finishers.
A worthy successor to the Potts Marathon - I'll be back next year to, hopefully, improve my time.
Date of review: June 19, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Marc Petrozzi
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 1st ever race, really enjoyed it. Crowds where awsome.
In full: Thought that the hills where a real challenge, wouldn't have enjoyed the race as much without them. Not a bad time for my 1st time, defo back nxt year, but ill be going home with a gold rather than a bronze.
Date of review: June 19, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Outfoxedbycurryhell
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It was hot and I was suffering from an England V Paraguay hangover not the best prep!
Date of review: June 16, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Burned Out Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Feelin hot hot hot.............
In full: Excellent race despite the hot weather and an incredibly slow time! Don't want to complain about the weather though as the nice weather is always welcome.
Great spectator turnaout and the goody bag was the best I've had for years. Take note all you t-shirt only race organisers......
BRING MEDALS BACK!! (Start a chant)
Date of review: June 14, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Trixabelle
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic atmosphere, killer hills!
Date of review: June 14, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Beverly Williams
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: How many hills?!*!
In full: My first 1/2 marathon and it was tough! Never knew my home town had so many hills!!
The heat was only just bearable with thanks to the great supporters with their hose pipes and water guns.
That hill at 11.5 miles was an absolute killer but great sense of achievement when you run through the finish line.
Not put off will be back again next year!
Date of review: June 13, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: glynn barrow
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 100% |
In short: Hot and Thirsty
In full: Only problem not enough water at 9 miles felt like I was lost in the desert. Still enjoyed it, back next year.
Date of review: June 13, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Martin Ball
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hot weather but very enjoyable course
In full: Organisers have built on the success of last year's inaugural race and provided a really well organised race. Plenty of warnings to drink plenty and drinks stations were in abundance out on the course. The weather bought out the crowds, already in World Cup festive spirit. Loved it. Hope it becomes a long-lasting fixture.
Date of review: June 13, 2006
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