Yorkshire Wolds Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (69 votes). | 1 to 6 of 6 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2012 (6 votes) | | Overall score | | 97% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 33% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 83% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 63% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Paul Gill 15
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Yorkshires finest run
In full: I so enjoyed the run. Stunning scenery. Challenging hills. Perfect Yorkshire hospitality. Will be back
Date of review: July 25, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Donnasib
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Still a favourite
In full: I now have 4 mugs!
I love this race.
Scenery. Tick.
Camaraderie. Tick.
Masochistic sense of achievement defeating the climbs. Tick.
Unpredictable weather. Double Tick
Breaking 2 hours... still trying, but as already said, it's not a PB course, so maybe next year!
Date of review: July 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Radicchio
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: One to run again.
In full: First time running this one. The hand-thrown mugs are great, and it's lovely to see the organisers including runners' times for the last x number of years, too. The off-road section was really fun, and the atmosphere was very good, despite the attached show being cancelled due to wet ground. The marshalling was excellent, and just the right number of water stops. One gripe: it didn't start on time, meaning my warm-ups had been pretty much in vain.
Date of review: July 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: No More Nails
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Proper running!
In full: People enter this race because of their love of running not because of their need for a PB. What that means is you get a great atmosphere, a huge sense of achievement and none of that silly competetive talk on the start line you get with some other races. I am one year away from completing my mug tree, it was the first race I ever did and I've not missed it since. The hills seem to find out your mood on the day, sometimes I've thought they're not that bad and other times they are worse than I remember - it felt like that this year! Still absolutely loved the battle, the last up hill was so rewarding knowing I had that crazy sprint down the hill on battered legs to the finish to collect my mug. Loved it.
Date of review: July 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Richard Harrison 17
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Oh my word, That was the hardest race i have done, Steep & LONG LONG hils 3-6 miles virtually all up hlll & others towards the end, my hopeful time went out the window at mile 4 but i just proud to say i ran it all, great chalenge!
Date of review: July 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: garethbotterill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough hilly event but very enjoyable
In full: I will hope to come back next year and pace myself a bit better on the hills - the incline between miles 3 and 6.5 was tough but I struggled more with the one at mile 11
Date of review: July 21, 2012
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