2007 - A New Hope

[El Gordo]

Totally agree that Reading is horribly expensive for a half, especially as it's famous for not being able to get the race off in time (as several people on this forum will be aware - including Antonio).

But I really like the race. It's the nearest half I know that compares with a marathon, in the sense that it actually goes round the town unlike most halfs that vanish into the countryside for 10 miles. There's also reasonable crowd support, and the size of the field makes it feel like a big event. Nice medal too, and finishing in the Madejski is a nice way to finish. But yes, it does have organisational difficulties, and getting to it/away from it can be difficult.