Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race (216 votes). | 1 to 10 of 33 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture 2007 (33 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 98% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 84% | | PB potential | | 73% | | Atmosphere | | 68% | | Organisation | | 74% | | Value | | 70% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 76% |
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2007 race reviewed by: Andrew Walker 4
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race having burnt off Christmas excess.
In full: Did my first half marathon here in 2004 and have been back every year since. Course fairly quick but if the prevailing wind blows then running towards the finish at the pier is akin to walking towards the pyramids in the desert! I'm sure I have spent at least 15 minutes jogging on the spot every year.
Date of review: March 17, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Lindsey Shannon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard run but worth it,def do it again
Date of review: February 28, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Greg Hawkins
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race and only 5 minutes form home!
Date of review: November 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Sprint for the line
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great scenery, fresh air and friendly staff
In full: An enjoyable run, big hill after the first mile, but a lovely fast course with great air, great scenery and lovely staff, superb.
Date of review: October 28, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Brainybodge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Why is it always windy?
In full: Lovely race this, I do it every year and every year it either rains or blows a sand filled gale into your face! I love the people that come along as they are friendly and fun to run with. Just a little dissapointed with the waterstations this year, one was marked as "ahead" and I couldn't beleive it was another 3 miles until I found it! Also the first was so badly marked I had to go back to it. Other than that the organisation is good and the staff supportive and friendly
Date of review: June 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Kane Tobias Wilson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fat half-marathon along the sea front- built for speed
In full: A great race for speedsters ... no great hills and the surfaces are good apart fromn the 10-12 mile stretch on rough concrete
Date of review: May 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: B J Debs
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This is the 4th time I've done this race, lovely route good atmosphere especially at the finish. Nice medal & tee shirt. Got a pb too.
Date of review: April 6, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Deadbeat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fast, mainly flat course but windy
In full: Fast, mainly flat course but windy. Mile markers were inaccurate but otherwise organisation was very good and a good atmosphere at the end.
Date of review: April 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Lou H
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% |
In short: Bottlenecks in some area's
Date of review: April 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: robertblock@btinternet.com
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First time for years that the wind has not been in my face on the last mile. Shame that injury meant I could not take advantage.
Date of review: April 3, 2007
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