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Here's how RW members rated this race (427 votes).

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The big picture 2004 (32 votes)
Overall score
 
83%
How many would do it again?
 
92%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
81%
PB potential
 
39%
Atmosphere
 
68%
Organisation
 
82%
Value
 
81%
Beginner-friendliness
 
59%
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2004 race reviewed by: Super Simmo
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Starts with a climb for the first mile and has a very steep hill at around the 8 mile mark. Lots of downhill stretches as well including the last mile. Did get a PB during this race which I was quite surprised about.
Date of review: September 18, 2005

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2004 race reviewed by: DickMeister
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A killer to run in the rain with a head cold! Ouch!!
Date of review: March 10, 2005

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2004 race reviewed by: grecian 2000
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Terrain and weather made this one of the most challenging half marathons - will be back next year!
Date of review: February 16, 2005

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2004 race reviewed by: Fiona Hopwood 2
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
20%

In short: Delighted to conquer those hills so successfully!!
Date of review: February 8, 2005

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2004 race reviewed by: Ironman_sam
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Hilly but very beautiful. Well orgnized
Date of review: December 17, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Dread Velcro
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: an enjoyable run with some challenging hills
Date of review: December 16, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Keith Wilson 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Lovely but hilly
Date of review: December 16, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by:
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A tough route but could be worse - glad it's in November rather than the summer!
Date of review: November 14, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Sandy bruce 3
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: I improved my time from last year by 5 min and achieved a PB
Date of review: November 9, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: KD
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Flat bit? What flat bit? Well there was one or two...
Date of review: November 9, 2004

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