Yeovil Half Marathon 2012Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (7 votes). | 1 to 7 of 7 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (7 votes) | | Overall score | | 83% | | How many would do it again? | | 86% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 63% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 83% | | Organisation | | 83% | | Value | | 77% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Disco Stu 81
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A tough course, especially when you get to "king of the hill"
Date of review: April 23, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: RCRT
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good Atmosphere- well run event
In full: I liked the coconut water! I agree water stations with bottles would be good, it is difficult to drink quickly from a plastic cup (you spill it!)
Very well run, well marshalled and well supported. Nice unusual medal at the end.
Local for me I would do again
Date of review: April 5, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: CoastAR
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Urban & rural town half. Well supported.
In full: Some good support around the town. Fast first 6 miles mostly downhill. Slow 2nd half of race due to gradual incline most of the way back in. Also a lot of pavement hopping required so not the quickest of courses. Good start and finish location.
Date of review: March 29, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: kevin bryant 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Suprisingly challenging
In full: Nice atmosphere around course. King of the Hill (chip-timed) a nice idea. Pavement running is a slight nuisance. On the whole rather good.
As in other runs I would be happy to pay a little extra for bottled water. I trust the Runners World site too much, so when it said 8am start I planned my arrival for that....4th vehicle in car-park!....Finally whoever is responsible for that coconut water should be...er....forced to drink it, ghastly stuff.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: AnneS10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really great race
In full: Very well organised. Plenty of loos and water stations. Lovely crowds. Fun hill in the middle. Very nice medal that was a bit different from the usual medals. Good value - will do again.
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: cedge
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Better than expected
In full: Agree with a previous review, drop the coconut water as it wasn't good. Thankfully there was water too. A really well organised event, I was thankful for 4 drinking stations as it really started to warm up for those of us at towards the back of the pack! I thought the atmosphere and buzz at the start/finish line and around the town was excellent!
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Mike Pearce 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable race with nice touch of the king of the hill, with good local support along the way
In full: As its only in the second year it has the feel of a seasoned event, well organised, helpful marshals, a nice route and a great atmosphere with good local support especially were it matters at the finish line.
One tiny grumble please drop the cocunut water at finish line, yuk
Date of review: March 26, 2012
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