New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10k  Here's how RW members rated this race (451 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Crisp Man
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic
In full: Thoroughly enjoyable event with a great atmosphere. Many thanks to Dr Rob and all the helpers.
Date of review: January 5, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jacquie Moulder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: absolutely made the first day of this new decade. I'd never done it before and smiled all the way round. It was hard but it was such fun...even after 4 hours sleep!
In full: I immediately emailed Rob to thank him and everyone that was part of it . I loved the race and the atmosphere, the fact it was freezing but marshalls were still jolly and present. Initially we were worried about fancy dress, but it made it so special. I was a rather unladylike fairy and my friend was a dalmation and we cheered each other on with comments and praise. Seriously well done to the organisers....with cheese and pickle sanis and soup at the end. And a top that fitted. Yey!
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Phil_H
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: All the uphills are worth the magnificent 1km downhill finish !
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: John Holcroft
| | 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: Tough, but a lot of fun
In full: I had never run this race before and loved it. I will definitely be entering next year.
Lets be clear, it is very tough. Box Hill is a very steep hill and the race starts with a kilometre long climb up it. And that is the easiest of the 4 main hills on the course. Of the 4 associated down hills only 2 are runnable, but that includes the glorious run into the finish.
Why was it so much fun? It was a sunny New Year's Day with amazing scenery and virtually everyone was wearing fancy dress. You got the sense of achievement from taking part in such a hard race, but also you couldn't take it that seriously as there was no PB potential. So you just had fun and enjoyed the costumes and the bits that weren't uphill.
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: PhilH
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An incredible challenge, but with proportional rewards.
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Mev
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: 3rd time this year, 01.01.11 in the diary - love it.
In full: Just gets better every year. Another big thanks to Dr Rob and the marshals.
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: TimGray(Special)
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: To start the year well knacker your crackers!
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Barnaby Gray 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: David Root
| | 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: A good way to start a New Year, well organised and friendly even though a very tough course
Date of review: January 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Ashley Banyard
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Always a pleasure
In full: Freezing conditions made both te up and downhills lethal. Guted the stepping stones were well and truly out of order....
Date of review: January 3, 2010
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