Saltash Half Marathon 2010Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (16 votes). | 1 to 9 of 9 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2011 (9 votes) | | Overall score | | 84% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 78% | | PB potential | | 44% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 87% | | Value | | 89% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 58% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Heather Stewart
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Quite a hilly course, well organised and friendly
Date of review: May 3, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: joanne daniels 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a very good but challenging race that your glad when its all over but can't wait to do again next year.
Date of review: May 2, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: arunner2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An excellent race on a scenic, if tough, route.
In full: Very good organisation and marshalling - well done and thanks to all involved.
Date of review: May 2, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Nick Troon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very hilly but great scenery.
In full: Although a very challenging course managed to get a great time, super scenery, well worth doing.
Date of review: May 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Pete Waumsley 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hard as nails course but excellently organised
In full: thanks to Stephen Smith for organising an excellent race. The marshals were are in the right place, giving plenty of encouragement. we are knew the course was hard. the technical t-shirt given out said it all, 'i survived the Saltash Half'. great goody bag given out. i am very proud to be a member of the Tamar Trotters.
Date of review: May 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Stitch 626
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hilly with nice scenery, well marshalled and plenty of water/ jelly beans on offer :)
Date of review: May 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: gazah
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: OMG, what a challange the toughest race I have ever competed in, hill followed by hill followed by another, great for someone who has afew runs under there belt but not reccomend for a starter, may put them off for life LOL
In full: Great run great through saltash and long river, Warning very steep course, hill after hill, no let up. Waterstations perfectly placed, and a great atmosphere from fellow competitors and the locals out to cheers you on, lost count how many times I was offered a jelly baby on route. Course well marshalled and organisation great. Seriously think about doing it again now I know the course, but would get more hill training first this time
Date of review: May 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Hackers
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A thoroughly enjoyable race with hills, hills and more hills!
In full: A hard slog made harder with a hangover. Note to self, just a medicinal half next time the night before a race. Despite my over-indulgance not much chance of a PB here but if you came to try and get one then I think you would be missing the point of this race. All runners seemed to grimmace at the thought of running back up the downhill sections in the latter stages of the race and yet there was still plenty of joking and banter about the challenge. The t-shirts quite rightly say 'I survived the Saltash Half Marathon'. It was a hilly course from start to finish but this seemed to highlight the banter and camaraderie between runners and marshallers. Whilst talking of the marshallers, absolutely first class with more encouragement in one race than I think I have ever received in all other races combined. And I got a free running tip about relaxing my shoulders-too tense apparently. ta muchly!
All of the above and a tech t-shirt all for £12! Bargain doesn't cover it. I would thoroughly recommend it to others.
Date of review: May 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: CHRIS Wilson 27
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable race despite the challenging hills!
In full: Looking at last years reviews seems the organisers have made improvements. Car parks well signposted from A38, Start well signposted from car parks. Route is certainly challenging, I don't recall any flat bits - either going down hill or up hill for the whole race! Marshalls very enthusiastic along with spectators who were brilliant at cheering you on up and down the hills. Jelly babies being handed out were very welcome too.
Date of review: May 1, 2011
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