Rotary Challenge Half MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (18 votes). | 1 to 10 of 18 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (18 votes) | | Overall score | | 73% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 79% | | PB potential | | 48% | | Atmosphere | | 62% | | Organisation | | 74% | | Value | | 63% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 61% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Emily Roads
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: beautiful views but the last hill was very challenging!!
Date of review: September 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Victor Hill
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The hill at 9k is big, very big.
In full: The hill at the end is harsh but in fairness will probably be the reason people will come back, also would not wear trainers if it’s wet.
Date of review: September 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Feander
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Tough race - all the undultion seems to be upwards (bar two steep drops)
Date of review: September 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: alanidd
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first 10K off road, well organised and friendly but the hill at 9k is sadistic
Date of review: September 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: stephenr10
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very tough. I did not expect this to be so off road and muddy, still it was good fun splashing through the puddles. The hill at the end puts to bed any thoughts of a fast finish - it is a mountain! Well organised and very nice atmosphere.
Date of review: September 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Sarah-Jane Stephens
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A well organised, scenic, off-road new season race.
In full: 1st timer at this event - it was extremely well marshall'd and parking/toilets etc were excellent.. the hill at 9k is actually a Mountain... be warned, not for the faint hearted.. a good beginning season off road race. Definately worth doing.
Date of review: September 14, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Past it in Potten End
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hill was nasty
Date of review: October 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Davina Harman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliantly organised, great volunteers, lovely scenery .
In full: My first half marathon, was so enjoyable. Even though it was hilly I still managed a good time for my first half-2:06:11. The lovely scenery and enthusiastic volunteers really were a motivation for getting round. The water stations were well managed and so was the baggage store. Everything was well run and I am still hyped from it. Will definately do again next year.
Date of review: October 20, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Race Timing Systems
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice course and Luton don't usually go together but they do in this case
In full: Excellent race. The Rotary Club had this very well organised with good marshalling signage and water stations. What a change to do an off road half marathon around some nice scenery on a testing little course. Why is there less than 100 people doing this???? Who knows but next year ditch a road half and do this one the organisers deserve better than this! Oh and don't worry about 'The Hill'.....it's tough but is only about 100 metres, if that even though you do it twice.
Date of review: October 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: kristianne scadding
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A really pleasant race without going on traffic filled roads! I dont understand why more people do not do this
Date of review: October 15, 2007
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