Barns Green Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (261 votes). | 1 to 10 of 24 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2004 (24 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 86% | | PB potential | | 59% | | Atmosphere | | 75% | | Organisation | | 71% | | Value | | 78% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 68% |
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2004 race reviewed by: wunning wabbit
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: ran this last oct as my 2nd ever half. Fantastic race
In full: Great scenery, lots of people supporting, well run water stations by locals. Oh and I knocked 10 mins off PB. Will see you all next year!
Date of review: March 2, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Nicola Boomer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised. Particularly liked the personal touch of calling peoples names as they went throught the half way stage and at the finish!
Date of review: November 5, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Jon Train 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: It's a big race with over 1,000 entries but still keeps that village feel. Oh and the bar was cheap.
Date of review: November 5, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Sir Cowarde de Custarde
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Some of the slopes are rather deceptive!
In full: The loops in the course make it a spectator-friendly event, but the way the car park was starting to cut up, I'm glad I wasn't the last to try to leave. Next year, I might try hydrating properly, so I don't blow up in the latter stages of the race. Also, with the large number of runners, I met more who had been there at our last club night than I did at the race itself.
Date of review: November 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Matty H
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great scenery, very surreal sharing country roads with runners & not cars. Great organisation as far as I was concerned.
In full: Considering the low overall rating for PB potential, most of the reviewers seem to have run one !! This course is definitely not hilly in comparison to some. The race obviously has a growing reputation as one of the best judging by the increase in numbers and quality of the field.
Date of review: November 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Jonathan Payne
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging, but enjoyable
Date of review: November 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Niall Griffin
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very enjoyable event.
In full: Good weather increased the size of the field on the day beyond the advertised limit and delayed the start. My first 1/2, definitely got the bug.
Date of review: November 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: michywichy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Was my first half marathon, thoroughly enjoyed it and would definitely do it again!
Date of review: November 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Andy Irons
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 2nd time Ive run it. Friendly, nice course, not too crowded, good training run.
In full: I did this race in 03 as my 1st 1/2 and found I had recovered sufficiently from the Beach Head Marathon the week before to run it again. Nice country course in figure of 8 shape. Family came along to support and enjoyed the atmosphere. Set a new pb of 1:37
Date of review: November 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Darren Atter
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good course quiet in nice countryside, nicely organised. Done this one twice but nothing to compare it to
Date of review: November 3, 2004
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