Worcester Half Marathon 2012Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (34 votes). | 1 to 10 of 34 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture (34 votes) | | Overall score | | 71% | | How many would do it again? | | 74% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 81% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 64% | | Organisation | | 53% | | Value | | 58% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 69% |
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2013 race reviewed by: DRKMWHO?
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well Organised Start and Free Parking
In full: Hillier than I expected but friendly runners, excellent marshals, good toilet provision! To sort for next year Id rather have a medal than a t-shirt, an extra water stop and a choccy bar/banana at the end. I will return!
Date of review: April 16, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Lorraine Westcott
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hard but lovely scenery and great atmosphere
In full: Worcester Half Marathon was hard work with the hills and the wind but well organised and scenic route. There was support around the villages and from the Marshalls. The only grumble was that there was no goodie bag this year, could've done with a chocolate bar or something after tackling those hills but will be back next year!
Date of review: April 15, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Julian Ayres
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Second time doing this race- Great fun yet again
In full: This was my second time running this race- prepared myself for the hills and knocked 10 mins off my previous time. Really fun race- can be a great opportunity to strengthen the legs and the mind.
This was my only repeat race due to the challenge of it last year- great times!
Date of review: April 15, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Chris M
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: April 14, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Dave Matthews 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Friendly, pretty and well organised
In full: An excellent event. Well organised (obviously made the needed tweaks from last year). A hilly route so may not be the easiest for a debutant. Made more difficult today due to the wind, but thoroughly enjoyed a touhg run. Technical tee much preferred to a medal by me. Becoming a MUST DO run.
Date of review: April 14, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Neuv
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Unrecognisable from last year!!
In full: I slated this race last year, but fair play to the organisers today was excellent!
Parking was smooth (and free), the start was more organised, there were mile markers for pacing and no loop at the end.
All in all a great race in ideal conditions. Only thing for next year is I would say they could squeeze another water station in, 2nd water station wasn't until around mile 8 which with the hills could have come a little earlier!
As for the medal/t-shirt debate, I'm chuffed with the technical t-shirt, who wants a medal that sits in your bottom drawer? At least you can wear the t-shirt on training runs/gym!
Date of review: April 14, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: richard easthope
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: we want a medal
In full: start was better than last year but still slow
too much traffic on route but overall organised very well.
disappointing no medal or goody bag just water and t shirt could have done with something to nibble .
A good race we will be back next year.
Date of review: April 14, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Andrew Essom
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: No finishers medal!!!!!!! Thanks for coming guys!!!
In full: Could have a good day out, parking was better this year, friendly event, nice run.....but nothing to show for entry fee and 13 mile run, think I will just do a 13 mile traing run next year and make my own medal you can get a nice one from poundland!,,,
Date of review: April 14, 2013
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2012 race reviewed by: alan southwick
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A bit disorganised, delayed start, dodgy cone finish could of been better
In full: As a local I didn't experience the parking issues but will say in the events defence that the fee was advertised on their site, even so I thought it was harsh to charge as the ground would have been empty on a Sunday morning anyway. If fee was going to charity fine but a quid would of been enough. At first no one appeared to know what was happening and when I made my way to the start , which wasn't very well sign posted we had the news of the delay. Once underway the course was certainly challenging with some nice ascents. Mile markers were missing but it didn't concern me that much. The finish was disappointing, any momentum built up was lost having to do a 180 turn around a cone before entering the rugby club, surely move the finish line or start back a bit. Was gutted to find no medal in a poor goody bag but the organisers very kindly sent me one in the post so fair play for that. Results took a while to be posted but still got the official verdict on the evening. This could be a great race with a few tweaks and hopefully they will take on board the comments and improve it for next year.
Date of review: April 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Philip Newton 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very Good Friendly Race :-)
In full: Nice route, quite challenging if you're going for a PB but on the upside definitely not flat and boring.
There was some issues with a delayed start but I always turn up in plenty of time so had no problems parking and the facilities were really good. I thought the pre-race communication was good too so had expected the missing mile markers, really pleased i had my garmin though so i knew how i was getting on.
A few good suggestions on here as to how things could have been improved but overall a good event, thanks.
Date of review: April 20, 2012
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