Cardiff Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (1108 votes). | The big picture 2009 (116 votes) | | Overall score | | 83% | | How many would do it again? | | 91% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 77% | | PB potential | | 87% | | Atmosphere | | 79% | | Organisation | | 65% | | Value | | 61% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 84% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Fried RICE
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The perfect distance challenge for beginners.
In full: This is my favourite run. Running through the pedestrian areas in the town centre, over the flyover, around the bay area, with lots of crowd support. Amazing. I wish this could be a marathon, again, with the finish within the stadium. That would be perfect. PLEEEEEEEZ do this again?
Date of review: September 13, 2012
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2009 race reviewed by: Richard N
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: |
In short: Yet another negative review has appeared in the running mags. I think it would have been better if the PRECISE reason for the diversion was given rather than the vague one given. Could organisers oblige please?
Date of review: December 22, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Edward King
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good race, my first Half-Marathon and it made me want to do more, always a good sign.
Date of review: October 11, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Dr Steve
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic run around the Capital City
In full: I am running the half again this year because 2009 was so good. Fantastic atmosphere, friendly & supportive marshalls,Barnardo's raised a lot of money and the medal and goody bag was above average.
Date of review: September 28, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Riggadoo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First HM, was very well organised, and will run it again for sure
Date of review: July 6, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: ruslo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: April 14, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: pjlovr
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic race but what was with the cranberry sauce?
Date of review: March 29, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Itseddie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere, great route, great race in general....
In full: This was my first competitive race and I absolutely loved every minute of it. The crowd were fantastic and the course is super fast. I managed to finish 10 minutes faster than what I was expecting. I now have a PB that maybe tough to beat for me. Can't wait until next year but I have the London Marathon to contend with first... Fantastic race which could convert the non-runner into a running geek!! As it has done to me...
Date of review: January 24, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Bargoed Backmarker
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My favourite race to date!
In full: Absolutely loved it!!!
Took forever to cross the line since loads of runners ahead of me, but once we got going, it was a dream!
It was fab running past places I know well being local and as others said, great fun running along the barrage - especially since I could see that I wasn't last by a long chalk!!
The water and energy drink stations were just at the right points and marshals were good (Thank you!).
The support from the public really helped - especially the inmpromptu jazz band at the 8 mile mark - you raised my spirits anyway!
Only gripe really was the quality of the goody bag, versus the cost, but that's not the main point ... which was - there was everything here you'd want in a race ... great flat route, great atmosphere, running past iconic Cardiff landmarks and at least some of the profits going towards a very good cause. Couldn't understand the number of no-shows, though - 11 or 12000 runners entered and only 8800 actually turned up!!
Date of review: November 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jonathan Evans 9
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good course taking in many aspects of the city.
In full: I really enjoyed this run, it was a bit of a homecoming returning to run in a place where I lived for five years. It was good to see how much money has been spent on the city to improve it. I was not disappointed by the run and ended up with a new PB of 1.44, 8 minutes quicker than my previous best.
Date of review: November 1, 2009
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