Barnsley 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: Jonathan Cocker 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first 10k race after having trained for a while. Not done too many hills so those were hard, but was able to have a nice sprint towards the end after i cleared the last hill. great race and lots of people to help you along..
Date of review: November 18, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Doug Carroll
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good stiff test on a sunday morning, weather was bad and very windy in places but over all a good race
Date of review: November 18, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: madz
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good run
In full: first time Ive done this one. Really enjoyed it. Couple of sneaky hills near the end but will go back again.
Date of review: November 18, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Scott Sarson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Despite the few inclines, there is certainly PB potential......
Date of review: November 18, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Nichola Carr 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: really good race weather was perfect
In full: only downfall of this was ladies toilets, there was only 1 working, could have been more toilets.
Date of review: November 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: fasterthanatortoise
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race, good friendly atmosphere. Must sort out toilet facilities
In full: Fairly average in terms of toughness. Three modest hills are not bad but make it not generally a pb course. Mostly scenic. A good event to do at this time of year. If better toilet facilities could be sorted I would highly recommend this race.
Date of review: November 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Dave Crowther
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Cold, dreary day, no motivation.
In full: The first hill at 1 mile, the coking plant and the CO2 fumes from traffic are real killers. Good rural setting. Wasn't really motivated by everything, walked about 2k, yet was only 16secs outside PB !!!!.
Date of review: November 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Gary Wolstencroft
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyed the trip out. Pleasent countyside race. Two little testing hills at the beginning and end of the race. will do again.
Date of review: November 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Frederick charles Shilleto
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A testing run friendly stewards
In full: this one will make or break you, can;t wait for next year
Date of review: November 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: A Bolton
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: I knew the course was tough but the weather and atmosphere made this a special race for me.
In full: For a practical beginner (my 3rd 10K) the reports that this was flat/undulating on the forum thread is mis-leading. The hill past the coking plant makes the legs burn and the last 2 miles are uphill. It's a tough course! Although I PB'd this is not one you would expect to hammer from start to end.
Atmosphere was great and the race was well organised.
Date of review: November 22, 2006
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