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The Three Molehills

Here's how RW members rated this race (50 votes).

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The big picture (50 votes)
Overall score
 
89%
How many would do it again?
 
93%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
98%
PB potential
 
43%
Atmosphere
 
79%
Organisation
 
76%
Value
 
78%
Beginner-friendliness
 
62%
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2012 race reviewed by: DelaneyD
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Challenging but fun
In full: I ran leg 2 (Norbury) as part of team and really enjoyed it. Highlights were: great venue, great organisation, friendly marshals, stunning scenery, challenging course, chunky medal & decent goodies at the end. Thanks to the ETL team for arranging perfect weather - enough rain beforehand to make it nice and muddy but with bright sunshine on the day :)

Date of review: November 28, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Roy Wales
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Perfect weather perfect race
In full: The last leg is meant to be easiest but has been the killer for me both times i have done this race.
I cannot praise The three mole hills enough. fantastic scenery ,a tough route ,super slick organisation and fantastically friendly marshalls ...What more could you want ?
Ill be back next year!
Date of review: November 27, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: kevin irvine
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Denbys is a lovely venue and ETL proffesional as ever.
Date of review: November 26, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Marcus Leathwood 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Great but 'challenging' route.
In full: The sun was out, for the first time in a week :)
The organisation was fantastic, as were the marshalls, big thank you to all involved.
The route is challenging, but we all knew what we'd signed up for, great to see the relay and individual events work so well in tandem, although as a solo watching relayers spring past you in leg 3 was mentally tough to take.
Loved the hills, loved the spirit of the whole event.
Date of review: November 26, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: RUNK
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Great event! Challenging route; stunning scenery; lovely atmosphere...
In full: ETL really do know how to put on first class running events. Everything was perfect - as usual: great route, well marked, loads of marshals, and a seriously chunky silver medal at the end! All three sections were challenging and scenic in equal measure and the downhill finish on the final leg was a great way to end a great event. Cheers to the excellent ETL team again!
Date of review: November 26, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Leopard Trek
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A tough series of hills but highly rewarding at the finish. One to remember for the views & not the pain!
In full: Excellent organisation as always for an ETL race. Would certainly do it again & they even organised some amazing weather (even if it was a bit damp underfoot).
Date of review: November 25, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: AllyF
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Insane fun
In full: Whoever thought up this race is mad, but in a good way. The location is great, the hills are steep, but fun. The organisation is great, the marshalls are friendly. And yes, it was muddy, but it's been raining a lot.
Date of review: November 25, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: TCP
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A really special race
In full: Fantastically organised. Loads of really helpful marshals. Well signposted where there were no marshals. Huge medal, chocolate and beer at the finish. Stunning route. Hard without being suicidal. Brilliant.
Date of review: November 25, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: andrew macbeth
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Beautiful scenery, some really tough hills, a not inconsiderable amount of mud and overall a terrific race. Big shout out to Alan and Nicky and all the superb volunteers for delivering once again a great race - all that plus fabulous blue skies!
Date of review: November 25, 2012

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2011 race reviewed by: DR H
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A great race all round,well worth the money,travel time but make sure you do hill work in the weeks leading up to it!
In full: Big thanks to all volunteers and ETL for putting on such a great race.Lovely scenery not that I saw much of it, very friendly competitors and a nice HQ.Hills 2 and 3 seemed to go on for ever but the coming back down was fun.
Only one gripe the age old problem of water in cups,especially as I was doing the individual event.Could ETL not put price up by a pound and allow individuals one bottle of water somewhere on course?Anyway only a small issue,EXCELLENT EVENT.
Date of review: December 1, 2011

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