26th Maidstone Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (28 votes). | 1 to 10 of 28 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture (28 votes) | | Overall score | | 88% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 83% | | PB potential | | 61% | | Atmosphere | | 76% | | Organisation | | 84% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Kev running
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, mud was just enough to make it enjoyable and not miserable!
In full: Well organised. Should have followed race directions to find the start rather than the Sat-nav - my own fault. Maybe distance markers or at least how far to go would have been helpful around the course?
Date of review: December 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Robert Russell 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Glorious mud!
In full: Friendly short race with a good crowd of runners and some excellent muddy bits. This was sold out for 2011 and I can see why - well organised, friendly bunch and generous deal (tshirt, medal and mince pies!)
Date of review: December 11, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Pooh aka MF7
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic mud lark
In full: Brilliant organisation friendly marshalls great course with just about enough mud to make it interesting. And great value for money.
Well done Maidstone harriers see you next year
Date of review: December 11, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: JFDI Support Crew
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Festive Fun
In full: Thanks Maidstone Harriers - great event, liked the new race HQ, lovely medal and teeshirt and a christmas pud!
Date of review: December 11, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: chris turner 11
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: mud and mince pies....
In full: lovely race, thoroughly enjoyed it... well done maidstone harriers will definitely be back :)
Date of review: December 11, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Sarah Harmes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very enjoyable festive run
Date of review: November 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Emily Bart-Smith
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race... more hills than I expected!
Date of review: October 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Wayne Littlechild
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Race
In full: As its the 26th Maidstone Half. I'm glad l took part. Really enjoyed the race. I will do it again next year. Well done.
Date of review: October 19, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Bearsted Plodder
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised and tough route
In full: Considering the race passes the bottom of my road this was the first time I have done it. Pleasantly surprised with the organisation and good to get a race that actuallt starts when it is supposed to and does not keep you standing on start line. Tough course with inclines at all points of course. Even though I use alot of route for training was surprised when you push yourself how hard the last 2 miles are.
Date of review: October 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Off Roadrunner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful location - a few niggles to iron out
In full: Glorious Kent scenery on the edge of the North Downs, enthusiastic support and marshalling and a nice technical T-shirt at the finish. On roads and pavements all the way, mildly undulating (up/down hill a lot) until 10 miles and then downhill most of the way back. A pleasant way to start a crisp autumn day.
A few areas with room for improvement: postcode for registration was wrong (I wasn't the only one driving round in circles on the wrong side of Maidstone); parking at the venue was a bit of an unnecessary palaver; footpath for 2 miles alongside the busy A20 was very narrow, making overtaking rather more exciting/suicidal than I'd like; and finish slightly marred by having to weave through cars trying to drive along the road. Address those issues and you've got a near-perfect event.
Date of review: October 18, 2011
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