Downton Half Marathon Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (122 votes). | 1 to 10 of 26 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2006 (26 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 89% | | PB potential | | 56% | | Atmosphere | | 76% | | Organisation | | 82% | | Value | | 89% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 66% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Rachel Khan
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: For those who do not mind the odd hill - lovely scenery!
Date of review: July 31, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: steve harty 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantastic
In full: One of those races I don't want to rave about coz you don't want to ruin it but I guess they cap the amount of runners so... how many races can you run through hills, floods, a monsson, then fork lightening followed by golf ball sized hail that completed coated the road white and say that it was one of my best races this year. Truely awesome.. thank you.
Date of review: November 29, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: elaine armstrong 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half marathon and despite the awful weather conditions and the hills I can say I'm glad I did it. Friendly runners, excellent marshalls and water volunteers for helping out in such awful weather, tea and bun and a reasonable time!
Date of review: November 28, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Stuart McLean 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Today Downton - tomorrow Ben Nevis! Great fun - Support, organisation & value, excellent
In full: My first half, to celebrate my 60th year and if anybody had said a year ago I would be spending a Sunday morning running through hail, floods thunder & lightning just to qualify for cup of tea & a bun (plus medal & T shirt) I would have told them they were insane. Can't wait for next year!
Date of review: November 28, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: fattodrop
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A tough one for a first timer - especially in that weather!
Date of review: November 28, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: LizzyB
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb organisation, tough course but welcoming of all standards - why can't all races be like this?
In full: Shame about the weather this year but doesn't detract from what is a super little race. Excellent organisation, nice touches (bun + tea + medal + tshirt at the end), great marshalling, not too crowded. The last half a mile is a bit nerve-wracking traffic-wise, but short of stopping traffic, I'm not sure what can be done about this. Masseurs at the race HQ were very welcome!
Date of review: November 27, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Daniel Borenstein
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic
In full: This was my first half marathon, the longest distance I've ever run and I loved it. We ran through torrential rain, hail, lightning and through almost foot deep flooded roads... AWESOME! Everyone was in great spirits and the marshalls and spectators were great, always cheering everyone on. Encouragement itself can feel like a big energy boost.
Without writing a whole essay about the race, I can just say overall it was well organised and a LOT of fun... (I actually enjoyed the hills!)
Big thanks to all the organisers, marshalls and spectators for putting it on, see you next year!
Date of review: November 27, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: running_to_stay_sane
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Not for the orientationally challenged...
In full: After registering for this race online, I received my race pack in about a week -- it was well-organised with all the details ironed out...except...a group of us slow-pokes got very lost and ended up a few miles off the race course! I guess the wind and rain must have done away with some markers (and marshalls)! It was a good laugh when I was about to finish as the first woman in 90 minutes or so, but I'd only done about 10 miles! So, be warned that you need to know the race course, as the only person we saw after the 3-mile mark was a man in a van and neon vest who nodded to us as we went the wrong way!
Well done for those who kept up with the speedsters and knew where to go!
Date of review: November 27, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Jonathan Weedon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Wonderful event, some of the best scenery I've ever seen.
In full: My second time at the Downton half marathon and this is definitely one of my favourites, despite the horrendous conditions this time round. Worth doing it just for the scenery, but not a course to get a PB on. Glad there were more t-shirts this year, and a nicer design too! Tea and buns provided by the friendly ladies was a nice touch, and I'd like to say thank you to the girls at the last water station who cheered me up just as I was starting to flag!
Date of review: November 27, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Chris Piers
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Splish Splosh, ooch ouch, but worth the experience
In full: i have to agree - well done to the marshalls and water pod people. they can't have enjoyed the weather. it was good to be met at these points by smiley faces and encouragement. just goes to show they were truely as mad as us runners! this is definitely a run that is value for money, especially with the T-shirt and medals and the sticky bun made it for me.
i was with a small group of 4 or 5 at the 1hr 30min mark and to you all well done in the inclement weather.
i hope to see you all at Bath, Taunton and London if you're really mad!
bizarrely enough i actually got my personal best time in this race, which makes me wish it had been dry and who knows....
it was good to see a full turn out for a small village even with the weather, but that makes the race. it was nice to find such a friendly atmosphere as well, all prepared to talk and support each other through the run.
i may choose to run up the River Severn next year, i think it would be easier!
i would consider doing this run again and can only take the word of others that the scenery is good, as i couldn't see it.
Well done to everyone who took part including organisers and lets hope for more like this in the future. better then Bristol 1/2 marathon this year!!
can anyone tell me how to find out the results for my curisity?
Are there any pictures anywhere as i remember seeing a flash at some point and i don't think that was the lightning!
Date of review: November 27, 2006
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