Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (216 votes). | 1 to 10 of 41 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture 2009 (41 votes) | | Overall score | | 88% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 91% | | PB potential | | 73% | | Atmosphere | | 77% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 76% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Jon Corfield
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good run, but train before.
In full: I knew i should have checked the race course; as after 2 miles in we were hit with a steep up hill climb, which defiantly spread out the race. I was hoping that the course was going to be a bit more invloving, other than just running along by the sea, by after 2-3miles looking at the sea on one side and the small huts on the other, it was a bit boring i felt. The second cliff around the 7-8 mile mark nearly killed me. I didn't think the second cliff section was all that good as you had to jump up and down from the pavement as the road wasn't filtered down for the runners.
Date of review: September 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Debbie Loughran
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bournemouth gives new PB
Date of review: June 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: gabriel lobb
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great section along the sea front and good finish with a good crowd
Date of review: April 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: MATT CAFFERKY
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Sole destroying route alonng sea front - could see for miles.
Date of review: April 17, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Brainybodge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The Weather was on side!
In full: Finally got to do the race with the weather being kind to us all, no rain or high wind. Really nice run this one, only two hills and one of them not too bad at all.
No goody bag at the end but a nice T shirt and medal, best medal so far we all thought, and nice to get some water.
Well done to the organisers I thought it went very well.
Date of review: April 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tracy Holman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Local good run and always lovely when sunny and hardly no wind
Date of review: April 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katie Cairns
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic race
In full: Weather was glorious, no wind down on the beach. Fantastic views. Well organised. Great medal. Loved the sponges! The family outside their house beating drums and playing the guitar were just superb. And thanks to the man handing out the jelly babies.
Date of review: April 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: simon Eggington 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hot day,great race
In full: first time to this race,really enjoyed it,well organised,hot,will be back
Date of review: April 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Michael Hart
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very enjoyable, great weather and the course worked well.
Date of review: April 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Laughin' Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fun half marathon on the coast
In full: I love runs along the coast. Bit of steep climb about 400 metres in but then it levels out. Lots of local support. Well organised. Good 1/2 marathon before FLM
Date of review: April 7, 2009
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