Leek Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (110 votes). | The big picture (110 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 94% | | PB potential | | 38% | | Atmosphere | | 73% | | Organisation | | 81% | | Value | | 81% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 59% |
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2008 race reviewed by: jollya
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but enjoyable
Date of review: September 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: moolarb
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: tough half marathon but great views from the top
In full: My 2nd attempt at this killer half marathon. I'm not sure what's worse, the steady climbs up to the Roaches or the brutal descents in the 2nd half. Killed my quads as it did last year but managed to keep running this time. Slick organisation and good support.
Date of review: September 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lone Ranger
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: No Pain...No Gain!
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mlewis
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great friendly and challenging half
Date of review: August 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: michaela shaw
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough hilly half...enjoyable at the finish!
In full: Leek is a great challenge with a few hills along the way, the scenery makes it all worthwhile! Did a PB, knocked nearly 2 mins off 2007, so was really pleased.
Date of review: August 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Steven Corden
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I trained on hills before this race and it paid off. A lovely race!
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Stormbill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard race, glorious views, eventually.
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tony Hughes 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Enjoyable race - found running down the hills worse than going up! Tea and cakes never tasted so good. Really nice shirt too.!
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Artie Fufkin, Polymer Records
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hills to climb and good views at the top
In full: How could RW keep a straight face when calling it "undulating"? I ran it slow as a training run which made for a pleasant day out. Not sure how much fun it would have been racing it.
Lovely views, seemless organisation and I liked the t-shirt.
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Add it up
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: We don't have hills in Cheshire!
In full: Worth travelling for over an hour for, lovely scenery, super oranisation and very tough! You staffs folk are spoiled with all these hills. Will be back again next year.
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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