Asics Watford Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (878 votes). | The big picture 2010 (118 votes) | | Overall score | | 82% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 73% | | PB potential | | 57% | | Atmosphere | | 68% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 73% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 63% |
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2010 race reviewed by: Richard Zanetti
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellently organised race
In full: First half has the hills, but not that bad. The second half is slighly down hill so much fast. The clock at half way was good. Lots of marshalls. Nice finish in the park with lost of supporters.
Date of review: February 28, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Urbanite
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hills, country lanes and forest
In full: Nice atmosphere in the Colosseum before race, very friendly. Nice to start and finish in the same location and good crowds when arriving back for the finish. Could have been without the t-shirt, cheap and ugly. Don't give t's if you're not going to give one that people will wear. Not great to have no showers.
Date of review: February 28, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: pdavisuk
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: More scenic than you might think
In full: A well organised and friendly half with a couple of nasty hills but not as tough as the profile suggests. Always good to see Mick 'n Phil.
Date of review: February 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Pellypoo1980
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellently organised race
In full: Cannot rave highly enough about this race - the organisation from start to finish was excellent. The course is a nice mix of interesting town running and picturesque countryside.
Only downside is that there are no showers, which is a bit of a nightmare when you have travelled a fair way.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Duncan Edwards
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: These guys know what they're doing. Can't fault the organisation. Only problem is the hills!
Date of review: February 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: SkiSpeedQueen
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hills just kept on coming
In full: Lovely race, organisation went very well - thanks to marshals, the hills were plenty and challenging no chance of turning on auto-pilot running. It was good to have time clock at half-way point. improved my Pb. Loved the finish running into the park where it all begin. Those hills in the countryside deserved a medal for the finishers. t-shirt will be archived.
Date of review: February 13, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Corky2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I love this race
In full: Very well organised. Improvements for next year are;
- sports drink in cups (you can still have a branded banner) or redesign the openings as I had to open by pulling with my teeth
- delays collecting baggage needs to be sorted (this was a recurring theme in the 2009 reviews so not sure why this hasn't been sorted)
- medal/buff or mug - the cheap t-shirt has been binned
Date of review: February 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Giant Haystax
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, well organised, cheeky hills but very scenic
In full: Can't fault the organisation; it all ran like clockwork. Course takes you out into the countryside which is nice. Some challenging hills but lovely bits through the woods. Nice t-shirt, but no medal unfortunately.
Date of review: February 11, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: James Taylor 31
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great day all in all - challanging course but the first half is tougher - so get half way and its easier on the back 6.5
Date of review: February 10, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Karen Parnell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Killer Hills! - challenging for your first half marathon!
In full: This was my first Half Marathon and the hills, country scenary and laid back atmosphere made it a very enjoyable event!
Date of review: February 10, 2010
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