Milltown to Moors Oldham Half Marathon  Here's how RW members rated this race (14 votes). | 1 to 10 of 14 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (14 votes) | | Overall score | | 98% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 89% | | Organisation | | 99% | | Value | | 94% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 64% |
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2012 race reviewed by: iain isacsson
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bloody hard but great fun.
Date of review: October 28, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: top_cat
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Best organised, most fantastic value, friendliest race I have ever done.
Date of review: October 25, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: CBTs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: friendly supportive marshalls, loud and cheery spectators, mean hills. Fantastic.
In full: It was a lovely day, marshalls, public, cadets, organisers, all race goers were fantastic, a really good atmosphere. Quite a challenging race with amazing views. Not everyones first choice for a half, make sure you have done some hill training first! Loving the tech t-shirt and result, the right size, doesn't fit like a dress!! Also a fine selection of spot prizes and a yummy free feast at Up the Stairs afterwards.
Date of review: October 25, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: llamafarmer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough love
In full: Fantastic warm atmosphere, great support on route, great organisation, handy tech t shirt for all finishers, stunning views and if you like hills ...
Marvellous return to the racing calendar.
Date of review: October 23, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Rick Hellewell
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great Run and will be back next year
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: steven brady 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: There some hills in Oldham!!!
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Simon Lake 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough hilly route - fantastic support and marshalling.
In full: There really is no place to hide on this challenging course. The hills are serious! The first major climb is over 2 miles with only a very short 'flat' bit about half way up. As they say, if you run up them, you have to run down them too and if you enjoy the fast downhills, you'll love these. The views (if you have time to slow down and admire them) are fabulous - I would have said breathtaking but the next hill will be taking more than its fair share of breath! The route was very well marshalled and there was lots of local support all around the course. The 8 mile sign was about half a mile early but with around 100 or so signs along the route, I'm sure we can forgive one being slightly out! All-in-all this is a brilliant run if you like a challenge but if you don't like hills, you might not have quite so much fun!
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Gordon Fuller
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: The most enjoyable half marathon I've done!
In full: I was really impressed with this race:
Good points:
-Brilliantly organised.
-Well marshalled
-Beautiful course (& wonderful weather)
-Well supported
-Very friendly
-Challenging course (one of the toughest I've done)
-A bargain with lots of unexpected extras (chip timing, free tea/coffee, reception afterwards..)
Bad points:
-None
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Hayley Winder
| | 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: Challenging but brilliant!
In full: A fantastic race, brilliantly organised and a challenging route. Great support along the way, sufficient water stations and free butties afterwards!! I will definitely be back again next year!
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Wokky
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A fantastic challenging half marathon
In full: I couldnt disagree with any of the other comments. Brilliant organisation, great route, well supported throughout and everyone was happy despite one god damn hard marathon. Hats off to all involved.
Date of review: October 22, 2012
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