Ranelagh Half-MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (81 votes). | 1 to 10 of 20 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2007 (20 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 78% | | PB potential | | 91% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 83% | | Value | | 81% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2007 race reviewed by: coldfeet
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Definite PD potential - well run race - nice start time as well (i.e. get race over with early)
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Tracy LeBrun
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great race, despite the rain.
In full: I have to thank the marshalls for this one. Standing out in the pouring rain for a few hours can't have been pleasant, but it made such a difference to runners! Really enjoyable course, and it was great to see some of the early finishers hang around in the park and cheer for runners as they came in. The ladies changing was a bit cramped, but otherwise fantastic organisation.
Date of review: May 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Franco Raimondi
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Fast course and great organisation
In full: As many others here, I did my PB. Flat, well marshalled and organised by people who know what they are doing: don't miss this one!
Two very minor points:
1) I'd add sugar drinks at a couple of water stations.
2) I'd add marks from the finish line back to the start (I nearly got lost at the exit of the park when I turned right instead of left).
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: tallboy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great organisation and pleasant scenery for a london based race
In full: everything about this race shows that it's run by a proper running club who know what they are doing. As mentioned elsewhere, the marshalls are great, the course offers definite PB potential and you get to run alongside the Thames.
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: s.low
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great organisation, friendly marshalls, brilliant setting
In full: Knocked 9 minutes off previous PB - has to be good! Flat course, great scenery along the river. Good idea to issue baggage labels in the 'loo queue' to save time. A well organised race, with a medal to add to the collection. Banana and chocolate at the end were very welcome! Thank you Ranelagh.
Date of review: May 14, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Skipe
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well done Ranelagh
In full: If you want an introduction to local half marathon running or just a fun morning in one the nicest parts of London you could do a lot worse than this.
Some lovely scenery, great marshalls, organisation and freebies. The rain made the walk back to the clubhouse a little harder then it should of been but you really cannot complain about this race.
Well done Ranelagh Harriers - excellent.
P.S If you are looking for a PB this is the course!
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Corinne Descroizilles 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first half marathon - great race!
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: PaulaMc
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic 1st Half Marathon
In full: Good pre-race information, great on-the-day organisation. Marshalls were extremely friendly and helpful (could have done with a couple more between 9-11 miles for those of us finishing after 2 hours though). My first half-marathon and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Everyone was so encouraging. Will definitely be back again. Thanks to all those who stood in the rain to help out, it made SUCH a difference.
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Miss T
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race. Marshalls were brilliant despite the rain. Chocolate at the end was very nice touch.
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: The Ref
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very well marshalled and a specially minted medal to set it off properly
Date of review: May 13, 2007
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