Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding 10k ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: seren nos
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A brilliantly well organised race.......
In full: It was even better than last year even though the sun didn't come out.... Very scenic and well organised..... Offers of water mince pies sherry or mulled wine at the drinks station half way round.... Great atmosphere and an abundance of supporting marshalls..... I will definity be back next year.....
Date of review: December 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Lee Jones 11
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The pain of the big dipper stays with you all the way through to the end.
Date of review: December 16, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Melanie Mallon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Excellent race looking forward to this year !!
Date of review: October 4, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: konstable Kev
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: cant we make some steps at the start. you only need cement and water
Date of review: December 27, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: I loved this race. Fantastic scenery, well organised except for slow queue for soup with wet feet, friendly stewards and lots of them. Thank you Brackla Harriers
Date of review: December 19, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Galloping Trot
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As always, great race - best of the year for me
In full: Merthyr Mawr never fails to please. For me it's without a doubt the best race of the whole year, for atmosphere alone, and that's before we start on the sand dunes, which seemed bigger and more daunting than ever this year! The weather was brilliant - a beautiful day, lovely scenery (if you exclude the unforto#unate sewage works - but I guess they hav to go somewhere!) and the organisation seemed to benefit this year by the sponsorship of Run and Become. The parking was a bit messed up, meaning that those of us who made the effort to turn up early to get into the main (nearer) car park were in fact sent to the alternative one, with many latecomers being given better parking, which was really unfair. Don't do that again please. We were really pleased with the T shirt - purchased at £9, and with the names of all those who pre-entered printed on the back. A very nice T shirt, and many other race organisers should take note that many of us prefer a really good T shirt that we have to buy to a poor quality one that you get whether you want it or not.
Date of review: December 18, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: only runner in the village
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First time and lived up to expectations
In full: What a great way to end the year! Thank you Brackla Harriers - great organisation, fab marshalls and excellent goodies - tea towel a lovely touch and soup most welcome after the rather chilly water! A must do event - will be back next year for another go at that dune.........!
Date of review: December 18, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: old father tim
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The special one - is there a more rewarding way to spend a Sunday morning ? Thanks Brackla Harriers...
Date of review: December 17, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Welsh Gasman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The high spot of my running year again (and again and again and again.......)
In full: Brackla Harriers organised perfect weather for the perfect race. My fifth year and it keeps on getting better. The only race I know that goes through a sewage farm - a truly all terrain event!
Date of review: December 17, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Mr Phil [now a fully paid up member of the sub 20 club!]
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: one way to earn your xmas pud!
Date of review: December 17, 2006
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