My Event Ratings

Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: As good as ever...
In full: Aside from the 'bumpy' pavement section between miles 5-7 (pavements are one of my pet hates for any race!) there really is nothing to moan about with the Gosport Half, which delivers the goods year after year.

With its excellent organisation and facilities, coupled with easy parking and good access to toilets (Stokes Bay is my favoured base), this race really has everything covered. Oh and let's not forgot that it is built for speed (wind permitting), so a PB should always be in your sights.

Thank you Gosport Road Runners. See you again in 2013!
Date of review: November 18, 2012

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Well organised/marshalled and great for PBs...
In full: This was my first time running this race and I wasn't disappointed; the marshals were fantastic and the organisation was excellent! A big thank you to all concerned.

My only (minor) gripes were the few awkward twists and turns, the narrow footpath bits, and the pavement sections (bearable early on, but no fun after 20 or so miles in your legs!), although oddly enough the infamous underpass section didn't bother me at all! Plus I quite liked the industrial estate, as it was smooth under foot, wide open, and traffic free.

All-in-all I thought it was a very good event and I will be back to grab another PB in 2013!
Date of review: October 22, 2012

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: An excellent race that won't disappoint!
In full: I gave this race a go on the strength of previous reviews and was not disappointed.

Aside from the excellent organisation and easy parking (I enjoyed the one mile warm-up/cool-down to/from the overflow car park by the way), this 10 mile course has to go down as one of my favourites.

Gentling undulating I think best describes it, with lots of downhill sections and only a couple of brief inclines to speak of (in the second half, definitely the tougher section), all of which means that this race has definite PB potential!

The big digital clock at halfway (5m) was a nice touch too (made all the better for the time I saw on it!).

Thank you Reading Roadrunners. See you in 2013!
Date of review: February 12, 2012

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Good race benefitting from new start...
In full: Although it now starts with a climb up College Lane, this race is made all the better for not going round the housing estate in the opening stages. The rest of the course remains unchanged, so we still get to enjoy one of the kindest run ins on the 10k calendar! Everything else as good as before, although the traffic management seemed much improved, particularly between 2 & 4k.
Date of review: February 6, 2012

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: As good as ever!
In full: This is a superb event, for many different reasons, which everyone should either run, jog, or walk at least once in their lives. Whatever way you do it you will not be disappointed! Roll on 2012.
Date of review: October 28, 2011

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

In short: An enjoyable race in the Park...
In full: Overall an enjoyable race (even better once I'd finished ;-) with some nice scenery, as you'd expect, and some great local support and marshalling to boot.

The only let downs I thought were the car park signage (poor for the main race car park in particular) and some busy traffic on the road sections, which was exacerbated in the earlier stages by the back markers from the half marathon. This made for some tricky running at times and IMHO an hour gap between the two races would be much better.

Oh and I nearly got mown down by a man cycling with a black dog on a lead!?! Did anyone else see that maniac?
Date of review: September 29, 2011

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great marathon prep or stand-alone 20-miler!
In full: As ever friendly, well organised, and wet! I'll be back.
Date of review: September 7, 2011

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Well run, low key race.
In full: I agree with the Chris below. PB potential, but just a bit too twisty (there are two u-turns) for a really fast one. A warmer day would certainly help too! But all-in-all a very good event.
Date of review: December 2, 2010

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: It bit bland in places, but a definite PB chance!
In full: OK, the airfield sections are a tad boring, but at least they provide some space to spread out a bit compared to the pavements, which were rather congested at times (and as bumpy and uneven as they are anywhere!). All-in-all a good, well-organised race, with a generous goodie bag, on a course that offers a superb chance of a PB (wind permitting...today was perfect!).
Date of review: November 21, 2010

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: A friend recommended this race and their recommendation was sporty on. It's a great race with superb organisation. If you haven't done it before give it a try!
Date of review: October 31, 2010

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