GNR - is it worth it? - Page 2

*Steve* · #11 4th Oct 06, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood

Well the good news is that my other half now also has a place through the main ballot for this year's race....

So it looks like we're both going to run it - I'll post back in October about whether or not it was worth the money!

So was it worth the dosh then?

Hollywood · #12 6th Oct 06, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve

So was it worth the dosh then?

To do it once... yes! And the new organisation at the start this year was good which helped a lot.

However, the round trip time (it was a slow 8 hour drive home!) and the cost of hotels, petrol and race entry means I won't be doing this every year... I think I'm more likely to sign up to the more local big Autumn events like the Windsor Half and maybe the GSR.

*Steve* · #13 6th Oct 06, 02:47 PM

The Windsor 1/2m is good...or was when I did it a few years back. You need to get there early if you drive...the car park fills quickly.

Just what you need an 8 hour drive home after a 13.1 m run!

pedestrian · #14 3rd Dec 07, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Trinity

... I've ran much much nicer courses and if it wasn't for the distraction of so many other runners and also the support I think this course would be pretty boring.

Also, it's not a PB race... far too many people. The only way you can (almost) guarantee a PB is if you start way ahead of your allotted start point....

No, not the nicest of routes...too many long straights.

I don't see why anyone would want to try to race in the midst of a huge fancy dress party in the first place!

I haven't done the race since '93; and I only live a couple of miles from part of the course.

But I must add that I did set my PB that year...so it can be done.

Now they are just asking a ridiculous amount of money to get a place in the event.
For the past couple of years we have headed out to the North of Newcastle on the day of the GNR to take part in a great little 5 miler, run on quiet country roads. Enter on the day. Less than a 'tenner' I only saw one car during the whole race this year! And no-one was in fancy dress.