Central Lancashire New Year Half Marathon - RACE FULLHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (4 votes). | 1 to 4 of 4 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (4 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 90% | | Atmosphere | | 65% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 90% |
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2013 race reviewed by: irregular
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: a good winter race
In full: Timing chips would be nice as those at the rear of the starters automatically had over a minute added to their real times .
The finish line was a little obscure and robbed me of my finishing burst ( ha!ha! ) - I am still not sure where the exact finish was except I was marshalled into a corridor formed of metal barriers and awarded a rather nice medal.
Perhaps another water station so a 5,10,15 split was achieved.
No serious complaints overall except that prizes were distributed prior to my finish. I realise that at my age I will never feature along with the elite but all seemed a bit rushed?
Date of review: January 7, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Maxpower North West
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Cheap as chips race that delivers a flat half and is well organised.
In full: Park and ride was a great addition, and operated smoothly.
Good HQ and nice to be able to get a brew and bacon butty at the end.
Great route and on a calm day it is PB city.
Presentation was poor and missed a few prizes. Think more care should be taken to get this right.
Referee maybe should have a few lessons in manners. He may find 'shut your gob' a jovial term but he just appeared to me to be obnoxious.
Date of review: January 7, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: adrian wilson 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great January haf marathon
In full: Well organised, the park and ride seemed to work well.Excellent value for money.
Only 1 slight critisism.Would have prefeffer more than the two water stations for a half marathon,but guess as it is January,overheating isn't going to be a real problem
Date of review: January 6, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Lord Didsbury
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another jolly good show
In full: Fills a winter half marathon void with style.
Date of review: January 6, 2013
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