Uttoxeter Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (45 votes). | 1 to 10 of 45 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture (45 votes) | | Overall score | | 82% | | How many would do it again? | | 91% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 81% | | PB potential | | 48% | | Atmosphere | | 67% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 79% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 59% |
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2009 race reviewed by: WINGS OF FIRE
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: LOVE THIS ONE COOL TIME OF YEAR FOR A HALF ALWAYS SEEM TO DO WELL ON THE COURSE DONT LIKE HILLY BUT LOVE THIS ONE
Date of review: July 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick Dunning
| | 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: Hilly, enjoyable and well organised
In full: Hills,lovely hills!! Suited me down to a tee this. I love hills and wasn't disappointed.Really well organised and marshalled and really scenic. Will definitely be back next year.Nearly got a pb too which was amazing.
Date of review: May 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Run Laura Run
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great scenery and organisation but those down-hills were steep!!
In full: Worth coming back for a visit to my old home town from Portsmouth! Spent most of my youth riding horses around those lanes so running them was a bit tougher!! Good PB for me though - 1.35 so i was really pleased with my run. Helped having a route that I knew really well, esp when those hills were looming!
Date of review: May 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lord_Matty
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very hilly course but the nice route makes up for it, will definately enter again next year :)
Date of review: May 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lizogical
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% |
In short: Woooo - hills, but strangely enjoyable :p
In full: Yey, I got a PB & what lovely scenery :) It was a strange day; if felt really quite hot and sunny, while at the same time there was quite a cold wind. There were quite a few hills, but they were strangely enjoyable and made things interesting. The only thing I struggled with largely was the fact that my stomach didn't feel its best from about 5 miles in (the hills prob didn't make it any better haha) & I kept wondering, Mmmm I wonder if there is a toilet anywhere...still I survived...momentary discomfort and all that :p
Would love to do it again.
Date of review: May 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Mike Moran
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hill! but good race with nice scenery and well organised
Date of review: May 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: gary wenn
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: those hills never end!
In full: Scenic run around the country lanes around Uttoxeter. Well marshalled and the local cubs and scouts did a great job on the 4 water stations. A very warm day that made me suffer. Not sure if i will do it again, but only because i did not enjoy all those hills.
Date of review: May 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Kenton Sharpe 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good route around the coutry on minor roads, with hills to stay interesting!
In full: A pleasent wander around Uttoxeter's countryside on minor roads. The course has several hills of which the ascents are long and the descents are shorter and steeper! Get some hill training in and you'll love it. A good, small, "community feel" race. I've not been running that long and I beat my PB - ace!!
Date of review: May 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: stilldreaming
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: First time at Uttoxeter - hopefully, not my last.
In full: The glorious weather and views really made this race for me. I found the hills a challenge, but they just added to the enjoyment (and, yes, I did have to walk up one!). Marshalling, organisation and facilities excellent.
Date of review: May 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: julie Heithus
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: most friendly race I've done in ages
In full: Great organisation, friendly marshalls and locals, well organised and placed water stations, friendly and supportive runners, yes a challenging course but a fab day out.
Date of review: May 4, 2009
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