Saab Salomon Turbo X, PoppyhillHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Stephen Lockyer
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Mayhem in the mud - a fun race with great cameraderie and grubby clothingat the end, plus, a superb goody bag!
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katie Carter
| | 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: Lots of laughs, lots of sunshine and LOTS of mud!
In full: Fabulous fun in the sun - lots and lots of waist deep mud to play in. My only criticism would be that there was far too much running for the first half and not enough mud. Second half made up for it though :)
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Anna Downing
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The best fun I've had in ages
In full: This is what running's all about, having fun, getting dirty, not worrying about times (ok so I was nearly last... but that means I had the toughest run of all!) LOVED the bogs - wading through not knowing whether your next step was going to drop you down to your chest, great fun. Is anyone else absolutely covered in insect bites today though?
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Matthew Forrester
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ollie Rastall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great stuff, generous goody bag BUT marking was terrible! got lost 3 times and it cost me 3 minutes at least
In full: Markers and marshalls need to be better.
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Melissa Joy
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A lovely, fun, beautiful race but lack of marshalls
In full: The race was lovely but there was a severe lack of marshalls. My friend hurt herself and I had to run on for at least a mile before I came to a marshall who had no radio and couldn't walk through the mud so I had to run on to the end before sending help out. The person who I spoke to was rather rude insisting there were plenty of marshalls. I said that my friend was in trouble and she just said 'well you'll have to give me a bit more of a clue where she is'. Without mile markers that's incredibly difficult to do.
Definitely need more marshalls and mile markers, otherwise a great race.
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon Walker 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A lot of fun. Very enjoyable whilst being a tough challenge.
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: JustDoIt
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it. First trail run other than training runs I've done. Had a bit of everything and was something different. I'll be back.
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Crisp Man
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As billed - great challenge
In full: Thanks to all the helpers and organisers for staging a great event. Extra water a big plus (which was a welcome suprise as I had had my head in the sand and did not appreciate it was there before the start). P.S. great techie top.
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: CARLOS81
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: First trail run and tough, but a lot of fun and very well organised..
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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