Yorkshire Wolds Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (69 votes). | 1 to 3 of 3 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2008 (3 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 33% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 67% | | Value | | 73% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Road-Kill
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Wow
In full: My second half, and first really hilly race at any distance, and first with major off-road bits, so was hoping for around PB + 10 mins - amazed therefore with my (unofficial) time of PB + 26 secs!
I'd give it more for beginner-friendliness were it not for the challenging nature of the course.
Only gripe was arriving at the first water station before the water - and could really have used it at the top of that first steep climb!
Overall, really enjoyed it, even the somewhat changeable weather - was it just me, or was it always raining when coming downhill and blazing hot going up?
See you next year.
Date of review: July 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: _Ticker
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great event - but very difficult course!
In full: Thoroughly enjoyed it again. Seemed even harder this year and I was 2 minutes slower! Same lack of direction at same point as last year (see my comments below) but I knew the way this time! Only serious issue for the organisers to sort for next year was the first drink station at 4 miles which was just being set up half an hour into the race - so no drinks till 6 miles plus. Still a nice event and I'll do it again.
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mike p
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Oh those hills!
In full: I did this last year as part of a marathon training plan and managed 1:38. This year I was clearly not as well prepared as I found the first hills tough and the the next tougher. The down hill through the wood is great fun but the mud at the bottom of the hill just drained my legs. The two down pours kept me cool and I guess that I am not too unhappy with 1:43 (ish).
Date of review: July 19, 2008
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