Midsummer Munro Half-Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (420 votes). | 1 to 10 of 58 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| The big picture 2008 (58 votes) | | Overall score | | 99% | | How many would do it again? | | 99% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 93% | | PB potential | | 23% | | Atmosphere | | 98% | | Organisation | | 95% | | Value | | 84% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 55% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Bettinson 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Crazy steps, very tough, but excellent organisation and atmosphere -
Date of review: July 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Flippa Cheese
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: So tough, but with magical memories
In full: You will find out a lot of stuff about yourself with this race, and a lot about others too. Brilliant race. Thank you
Date of review: July 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: daren allen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: fantastic race with a great atmosphere
Date of review: July 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mark Whyton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A cracking race, my 2nd time and bettered time by 20 minutes. Excellent organisation and a welcoming picnic at the finish.
Date of review: July 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Snoop Dogg
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Something special
In full: What you think is going to be an ordinary race morphs into something extraordinary from the moment the runners congregate at the start.
Form surreal anthem singing, to a collective 'Happy Birthday' tribute to the organiser's Mum (that's all before the start!), to a Scottish piper in full regalia at strategic points on the course, this never ceases to entertain.
Superb support by the marshalls and St Johns people with massage/a picnic at the end, and a video of the whole shaboodle on You Tube, the extra features add to the entry value, with a good contribution to a worthy charity out of the takings as well.
Finally, the spirit of the competitors themselves was evident throughout. Despite being last runner for 90% of the race, the supportive comments from the rest of the competitors (and marshalls), and even the raceleaders themselves (that doesn't usually happen), on the 'out and back' section was inspirational.
Date of review: July 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Adam Donoghue
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Still having nightmares about the steps...
In full: Fabulously suicidal, magnificently masochistic, a wonderfully stupid way to spend a Saturday evening. My first time and I'll definitely be doing it again. Plenty of encouragement from Marshalls, supporters and fellow runners. Managed a finishing sprint (or a controlled fall) down the final hill and felt fantastic. Generally wonderfully organised, although there was an absence of marshalls at one crucial point resulting in a few runners doing an extra hill. However, I'm sure Dr Rob was very embarrassed by it and won't let it happen again. The route is very friendly, but I wouldn't recommend it for beginners as it's so very tough. I'll be back for the Knacker Cracker and the Munro next year!
Date of review: July 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: kevin hinns
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The nuts, best and hardest race ever done still not recovered
Date of review: June 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Peter Clark 19
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Outstanding race!
Date of review: June 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Glynn Coupland
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A fantastic challenge.Bring on 2009
Date of review: June 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Doug O
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: T-Shirt and Medal - What a result
Date of review: June 30, 2008
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