Victory 5  Here's how RW members rated this race (157 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: PAUL BAMFORD
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: good organisation, great scenery, no hills in sight, toilets needed cleaning !
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Webbo7
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Perfect for an end of year PB
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Chelsea Paula
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful day in a beautiful part of the world.
In full: A couple of stewards not overly encouraging but a beautiful day in scenic surroundings made up for this.
Prior to race our 14yr old son asked to use the toilets in the Mountbatten Centre and was refused entry, staff not helpful.
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Peter Moss
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great really liked it.
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: MintyMat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A fast and flat race through some scenic parts of Portsmouth!
In full: Nice race with lots of support. Would be nice to try and ease some of the congestion at the start though.
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Deborah Tyler
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: For a city race, a pleasant scenic course
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Lord Frederick
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Flat and reasonably scenic. Narrow course so PB potential if you avoid the crush!
In full: Seemed to be some confusion over the changing facilities - due to the boxing match? Perhaps better if the 2 events did not clash. Outside changing facilities were not signed until very late and were in poor state of cleanliness. Apparently no showers in ladies changing. However, excellent weather for running and a fast course - IF you can avoid the crush at the start. Narrow course (on footpaths)so overtaking not as easy as most races. Could do with runners at start lining up in order of their expected finishing time to avoid slower entrants holding everyone up (as reasonable size of field - 1200 max - for route). Not much of an atmosphere as route not passing through residential areas but scenery made up for it. A pleasant race that could be better.
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Kelburn
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: fast race - good route if looking for that PB
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Jan Dawson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This was my 5th race ever and by far the best - in fact I would say I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Mrs F
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice and flat for a 5 miler, got my pb, but parking restricted.
Date of review: December 4, 2005
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