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Fleetwood Half Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (10 votes).

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The big picture (10 votes)
Overall score
 
84%
How many would do it again?
 
85%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
72%
PB potential
 
82%
Atmosphere
 
70%
Organisation
 
88%
Value
 
74%
Beginner-friendliness
 
74%
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2011
 

2011 race reviewed by: H H Silva Lining
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Wild
In full: My first visit to Fleetwood but would return just for the race. Well worth the effort. Who needs hills when such windy conditions produce an exhilarating challenge? Thanks to the marshals who braved the rain and the organisers. I'm easily pleased but the Eccles cakes were a nice touch.
Date of review: September 26, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Soggous
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Shame about the weather, goodies sparse for price, medal crap
Date of review: September 8, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Carol Bull
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: small, friendly, informal race but very well organised
In full: A small but very friendly and well organised race. The course is extremely flat and has an excellent potential for a PB. Race registration/information etc was in the local Leisure Centre which also provided parking, changing rooms, showers and toilets. They also accepted race registration on the day. It was a bit bracing running along the sea front and Mother Nature also waited for the exact second the organiser shouted “Go” to throw down some torrential rain. It hit us with some force horizontally straight off the sea but thankfully didn’t last long. Despite the weather I really enjoyed this race as we wound in an almost figure 8 pattern along the sea front. There wasn’t any chip timing just a time but it didn’t matter as the field was so small. There wasn’t a goody bag as such but there was a very welcome medal, bottled water, cup of coca cola, banana and a very nice Eccles cake at the finish. All the things you need rather than a bag full of leaflets! Definitely a race I’d recommend and consider doing again.
Date of review: September 8, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: johnzyboy
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: At least it was not as windy as last year.
Date of review: September 3, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Gary Wolstencroft
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

Date of review: August 30, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Karen Ashton
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Everything that could be controlled went well... same about the weather!
In full: Extremely well organised race, I knew exactly where I should have been etc. The course was well marked out with numerous friendly marshalls and police along the route. There were ambulance patrols on bikes and numerous helpers at the finish to ensure you received your medal, water, banana and optional eccles cake! I even recieved a well earned glass of Coca Cola later on.

I expected the route to be a pain with the roads not being closed but due to the marshalls and the police this wasn't a problem at all. Water stations were announced in advance so you could prepare for them and the helpers on these stations were more than helpful.

The only problem was the weather, hail at the start, torrential rain, showers from the sea and a truly horrendous in ya face wind!

Got my pb but could have done better if not for the wind but I think you take it into account on the coastal runs.

All the runners bonded over the weather and would def enter it again :-)

Well Done
Date of review: August 29, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: slowhand
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Blustery.
In full: Always well organised,baltic shower at the start and during the race so a big thank you to the marshals and all the people who helped at the water points.Had to dig deep running into the wind but overall a good race and the sun did even came out.
Date of review: August 29, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: runFattyrun
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Fast course but bad winds and rain slowed it down
In full: New PB for us on this as it is a flat course the wind and rain didn't help and the 4 mile stretch down cost was a killer. I thought £18 was expensive medal was ok but this is not chip timed in fact no claock at finish or anyhting good ob I had my garmin. Banana and water finish so not much there I think this should be a £10 unless they chip it. Thank you to the marshals who braved the weather.
Date of review: August 29, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Emma Dillon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Best Half I've done. Very fast despite harsh weather. Brilliant Marshalls!
Date of review: August 29, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: hillrunner.org.uk
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great Run, Big PB Potential if Weather is Good
In full: Very well organised and hard to fault, very good medal at finish,Very flat race.
Date of review: August 28, 2011

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