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Congleton Half Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (136 votes).

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The big picture 2008 (19 votes)
Overall score
 
78%
How many would do it again?
 
92%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
78%
PB potential
 
68%
Atmosphere
 
66%
Organisation
 
68%
Value
 
73%
Beginner-friendliness
 
70%
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2008 race reviewed by: RunMarkoRun
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Its not really much of a sting!
Date of review: October 23, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Russell the Runner
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
20%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good, fast course. The sting isn't too bad
In full: The organisation could have been better for this race. Queuing for the numbers was chaotic and resulted in a 15 minute delay.
Definite PB potential was marred by xc at Lyme Valley the previous day.
Well done Neil on your massive PB!
Date of review: October 7, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Neil Jones 1967
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Great race good chance of a PB.
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Dave Chamberlain
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: great atmosphere, lovely scenery and a pb!! can't complain
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: tracky
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Ouch its certainly a sting in the tail near the end!!! Great Half Marathon!
In full: First hill is not too bad then its pretty flat with mild hills until near the end, the sting in the tail is steep but thankfully short, it certainly challenges you at such a late stage in the run!!!! Was glad to finish after that! Great organisation, marshalls were brill and shouted encouragement as you passed them, lovely winding country lanes made for nice views, my first half marathon and thoroughly enjoyed it. Was extremely pleased with my time and everyone was really friendly. :-)
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Tim Bowker
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: got stung by the sting
In full: Good race
Date of review: October 5, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Richard Green 14
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent once again
In full: As ever this was a well organised race that I throughly enjoyed.
Date of review: October 5, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: cazmo78
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: EXCELLENT
In full: I did the Quarter Marathon and managed a PB which has made my day. Well done to the marshalls who stud out in the rain. Nice medals. Shame the Quarter Marathon doesn't get a T-Shirt.
Date of review: October 5, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: MaccPosh
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
40%

In short: Scenic course, easy countryside running apart from hills at the start and the end
In full: Pleaseant scenic, and surpisingly fast, course. Work up the hill in the first 2 miles and enjoy the gradual downhill for the next 10.
Bit pricy if you enter on the day and so miss out on the t-shirt.
Date of review: October 5, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: *jen
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Really friendly, well organised race.
Date of review: October 5, 2008

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