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Solent Half-Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (47 votes).

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The big picture (47 votes)
Overall score
 
85%
How many would do it again?
 
97%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
88%
PB potential
 
76%
Atmosphere
 
75%
Organisation
 
81%
Value
 
77%
Beginner-friendliness
 
72%
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2008
2007
 

2009 race reviewed by: roger price 2
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: well organised fast half
In full: easy parking, fast and interesting course and very well organised.
Date of review: October 27, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Mr Guy
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Nice quick course
In full: Good organisation, the course is fast and has great PB potential. Well worth doing.
Date of review: October 27, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Mike1
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Gets better every time.
In full: 3rd visit for me and noticing more of the scenery each year. Getting used to this great course and building familiarity with the (modest) undulations. Marshals were excellent throughout. Was impressed with smooth distribution of race package on day. Will definitely be back next year.
Date of review: October 15, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Runamock
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Well organised and executed race
Date of review: October 14, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Piers
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised Half Marathon
Date of review: October 13, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Choisty
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent Race on a Beautiful Course
In full: An excellent half marathon well organised, beautiful setting and somehow fast too. A really enjoyable day out.
Date of review: October 13, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Hog's Trotter
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A lovely canter
In full:
A lovely run through beautiful Hampshire
The coastal views were wonderful and the forest setting was perfect on a day made for running
Marshals were encouraging and the back of field banter amongst the runners was enjoyable ……………..
Organisation was great (I even had the results e-mailed to me a couple of hours after the race) and collection of numbers before the start was surprisingly swift and easy – but it could have been easy to miss the shoe bag memento …………

Date of review: October 13, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: J Lang
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Good peacful race, I had the ponies run in front of me too
In full: The route was good, abit confused on medal situtaion giving that it clearly states in the pre race info to 'hand in your timing chip at finish line in re-turn for your medal' will it be sent to us....? got a shoe bag thou. I would recomend a more orderly start getting people in their right time predictions rather than a mass scramble. would do it again as I got a PB :-)
Date of review: October 12, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: McFlooze
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Very scenic half.
In full: Would have appreciated sports drinks at the stations in addition to water and also some form of memento would have been nice. Aside from that seeemed well organised overall.

I don't think it is particularly hilly - a couple of hills but nothing to get knickers in a twist over.
Date of review: October 12, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Julian Mann 6
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A hugely enjoyable run on a great route.
In full: Thouroughly enjoyed this. My 3rd and favourite HM to date. A lovely route and also quick. Hope to be returning in future years!
Date of review: October 12, 2009

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