Cardiff Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1108 votes). | The big picture 2008 (158 votes) | | Overall score | | 79% | | How many would do it again? | | 90% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 68% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 70% | | Organisation | | 69% | | Value | | 65% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 78% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Shaun O' Hanlon
 | | 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: Excellent fast, flat course with great atmosphere!!!!!
Date of review: October 15, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Kirst R
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: first half marathon - really enjoyed and have been recommending it to others
Date of review: July 25, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Damien Lote
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Always get a new PB here every time.
Date of review: May 6, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: The Kings Shrew
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Finally got around to reviewing this!
In full: My first HM left an excellent impression- a fast course, well organised and the quality of the time tracking meant that online followers knew my time as soon as I did! Pleasant atmosphere and a friendly pack; already entered for 2009.
Date of review: April 28, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: laurag
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first ever race. Really good run.
Date of review: March 16, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Matt Regan 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Top Race - will def be back next year to try and beat my time
Date of review: February 3, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Ben Wiltshire
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great for a first timer like me!!
Date of review: January 8, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: BeltRunner
| | 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: Much improved course, well organised.
Date of review: December 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Geoff Twitchen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Near perfect half marathon,
In full: Isn't it refreshing that the organisers not only listened to last year's complaints about congested baggage area, too few toilets, bottleneck in the castle, but actually did something about it! Result, despite not being able to access the bay barrier, was a near pefect half marathon.
Added bonus was a very good goody bag, which contained a drink, a granola bar and some deodorant. What more could you ask for? Nice touch was receiving a text message on my mobile shortly after completion, with my chip time and congratulating me on finishing.
Well congratultions to the organisers too!
Date of review: November 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: lemsip
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: fast course, flat. as PB'able as they come.
In full: Ran the full mara in 2006 and glad to say the organisers have but lots right, thank you. Ran sub 74mins, great relaxed start and got to the front at the start. Lots of twists, but a good course only downside was the grasscrete in the park at mile 11, ouch, and also iso drinks in the goody bag, and given away at the finish, could this have been given out on the course? Where needed, still a great day. As an ex-pat, Cardiff made me proud, thank you all involved :)
Date of review: October 30, 2008
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