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Reading Half-Marathon

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (82 votes).

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The big picture (82 votes)
Overall score
 
52%
How many would do it again?
 
76%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
47%
PB potential
 
66%
Atmosphere
 
64%
Organisation
 
42%
Value
 
53%
Beginner-friendliness
 
69%
Or view by year
2004
2003
 

2004 race reviewed by: Philip Norton
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised and a great crowd, Thanks!
Date of review: March 10, 2005

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2004 race reviewed by: Doug Pike
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Liked new course but finish area was a complete shambles, if not slightly dangerous!
Date of review: December 16, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Ronald McDonald
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Fantastic Atmosphere - the BEST half marathon (shame about organisation tho)
In full: Definately a brilliant race, already signed up for next year, cannot recommend it enough, the locals make you feel like a celebrity. The last mile through Green Park needs revising - this is the point when you most need crowd support but instead your running around an empty business park - and the car park nightmare (2 hours to leave car park) was far from ideal - however they have promised to improve it next year - overal - WELL WORTH IT!
Date of review: December 16, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Colin Biggs
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great running in the stadium at the finish. Not very well organised after the finish though, too long waiting for goody bag and not enough exits.
Date of review: August 31, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Sam Panther
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good to meet a load of forumites.
Date of review: August 28, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Joanne Hunt
Overall score
 
40%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
40%

Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: alki
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%

In short: Brilliant finish in the stadium, but very poor goody bag
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: andyp
Overall score
 
40%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
40%

In short: Last 2 miles spoilt the course. They wre very dull with no crowd support.
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: tallbird
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%

In short: After the finish debacle. Standing around, freezing cold, soaking wet and unable to get out of the finish area. Nightmare.
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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2004 race reviewed by: Al G.
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%

In short: Good new course, poor organisation at the end, awful weather
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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