Matthew Walker 10k xmas pud race  Here's how RW members rated this race (140 votes). 2004 race reviewed by: Tenacious Fox
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere and a good mixture of novices and experts. Whilst waiting in the neverending queue for the ladies was warned about the last hill, but in fact found it less painful than those at the beginning!
In full: Very impressed by by the vegetarian xmas pud at the end
Date of review: November 23, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Notty
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice one - many thanks to the encouraging marshalls.
In full: The hills are not that steep but seemed very long to an ageing plodder like me. The country lane and trail bits were the best, despite the mud. The worst bit was queuing for the ladies. The pudding looks good, and even appears to be vegan - an unexpected bonus from a personal point of view!!
Date of review: November 22, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Bbhsb
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: A little hilly, muddy, lots of pot holes, great marshals. Great pud.
In full: My first ever 10k. I didn't think the club itself was over friendly; seemed very cliquey. The marshals were friendly though and very encouraging, thanks guys. To someone who comes from a flat area of the country I did find it a bit hilly, although not as bad as I thought it would be. The mud was the killer, and not much fun for me anyway. I will be prepared for it next year. And a word to the organisers. Make sure there are plenty of ladies toilets available at the start next year. Many missed the start because of the queues for the loos.
Date of review: November 22, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Tude
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: From road to a school cross country.
In full: Great organisation and support from marshalls. Muddier and more potholed than expected, but finishing gave a warm glow feeling because of it.
Date of review: November 22, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: hammerite
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice run out. Good excuse to get up on a Sunday morning!! Like the idea of the pud too.
Date of review: November 21, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: bunts
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice little workout
In full: Friendly race - marshalling was excellent and suprised at the amount of support for a cold morning, the course itself is mostly flat (i'm still scarred from Bestwood!).
Very muddy through the park but that's half the fun surely!
Date of review: November 21, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: "plodder"
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very friendly,and undulating run.Good sunday morning run!
In full: Very welcoming race just the right size, Everyine was extreemly friendly good mix of road and park although rather muddey in places well worth the trip though and despite the cold managed a p.b.
Date of review: November 21, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Fiona77
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very friendly & well organised but very muddy!
In full: Very enjoyable race, marshalls friendly & helpful and organisation excellent. Very muddy and potholed in places, warning of this beforehand would have been nice but still a great race & pud much appreciated.
Date of review: November 21, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Chick pea
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great organisation, nice route, smashing race.
In full: Very well organised race. Some of the route is through residential areas and some through the park. A few hills but nothing too bad. The pud makes a fun change from a medal or tshirt as a memento. The free sports massage at the end was a lovely touch. Just one small niggle - the blurb said "intermittent" water stations but there was only one. Overall I had a really nice race.
Date of review: November 21, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Christopher Day
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised. Friendly and encouraging marshals. Liked having the Pud as memento.
Date of review: November 21, 2004
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