Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon - Race FullHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (131 votes). | 1 to 10 of 48 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture 2012 (48 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 74% | | PB potential | | 77% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 78% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 81% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Mennania
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Same again next year!
Date of review: November 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Lynne Partington
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised
In full: Only my second half marathon, but enjoyed it well enough.
The start was well organised with plenty of room to get through. Plenty of loos too!
There were ample water stations, but no gel shots left (nor at the end). Why do slower runners always get penalised with this when we pay our money the same as everyone???
Date of review: June 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Richard Davies 34
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised and vey good support
In full: Well organised with plenty of drink stations, good time pens at the start. A few hills the one at the end was challenging but acomplishable, atmosphere was great and the finishing stright was absolutly increadible. Overall enjoyed the course.
Only grip was i used the park and ride and after the walk to get my bag i didnt know where i was i relation to getting the coach back and niether did a lot of other people. Thankfully a fellow runner came to my aid and gave me a lift to my car for which i am eternally gratefull and if he reads this then just to say "thankyou so much your a life saver"!!!
Date of review: May 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: NZchick
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really well organised at the start and finish - the best organised race I've done. Good spectator support most of the way round/
Date of review: May 23, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Sara Holyoak
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: May 20, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Jim + Hilary
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent half-marathon in a fantastic city!
In full: A great event, excellent crowd support & great marshalls, and I got a P.B. It's all good. Fortunately the weather was excellent, if not then the walk to the baggage storage point would have been an issue. Am looking forward to next year's run - hope the route goes under the clock like we did in the Marathon...
Date of review: May 19, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: ELAINE Hughes 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: It was quite a warm day and I thought it was particularly cruel to have the route go past several very nice pubs! Good local turn out that kept you going - especially the woman with the hosepipe! Excellent organisation at the end which kept you moving. That last half a mile hmmm.... Well it's not meant to be a walk in the park is it?
Date of review: May 19, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Chris Jones (WXM Runner)
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race well organised look forward to the FULL marathon '' Well done'' to the new sponsors Cheshire Oaks
In full: I have been running this event since 2005, this new course and new sponsor is the best ever well done for making a great event even better. I am now looking forward to running the Chester Full Marathon, see you all soon.
Date of review: May 18, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Heather Stewart
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Better course last year but well worth the money
In full: Last years course was flatter and had more PB potential. It was nice to finish in the town centre though. Energy gel half way and plently of water stations. It's well worth the money, technical tshirt and a medal (and a bag of Haribo!). Great atmosphere.
Date of review: May 17, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Emma Johnson 17
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: not much support for the last ones in, event tidying up around them.
Date of review: May 16, 2012
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