Leeds Abbey Dash 10kHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (270 votes). 2005 race reviewed by: Stagger
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: PB Achieved on the flat route.
In full: A good quick race made better by my PB.
Things to improve are the start. Side street was too small main road would have been better.
No drinks station.
T-shirts are better given out at the end to keep runners warm.
Overall its the flat track and fast time that appealed to me.
Date of review: November 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Shorty25
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyed the race, fast & flat, but gutted not to knock a little more off my PB, will try again next year.
Date of review: November 27, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: JohnRobson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Definate PB potential......
In full: .....but I missed mine by an agonising 10 seconds.
Pretty well organised and simply followed the crowds to the start in the backstreet by the International Pool.
Best things: fast/flat course, chip timing, Kirkstall Abbey at half-way.
Things to improve for next year: water station on the course, better quality medal (although I suppose Help the Aged are wanting to maximise money for the charity rather than spend on good quality medals).
When all said and done a reasonably good event that I enjoyed. Will probably be back next year for another assault on my 10K PB.
Date of review: November 27, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Jacey
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice and flat, very friendly, good for beginners!
Date of review: January 31, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Ellie.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast, flat and well organised.
Date of review: January 29, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Steve 1711
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: No race results - rip off event
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Keith Hillsden
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: disappointed I did'nt get to meet Nell
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Ali H
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fine except for way results were published - a fiasco
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Wolfy (iRunner)
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Not a bad race
In full: Took a friend who is relatively new to running and managed to help her shave 5 mins off her PB, well done to her! But was very disappointed that a) no medal for her and b) no official finishing time unless we paid £2. This is the first time that results haven't been available and I do hope it will be the last and that other organisers do not consider doing this!
Date of review: December 16, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Peter Hart
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Flat, fast, fun but expensive.
In full: This is a good event. The inexperienced are rewarded with a good atmosphere and a gentle introduction to racing. There is however genuine PB potential in a flat course, a well managed and chip timed race.
The entry fee is relatively high and this years results service has become a legendary shambles. Despite that I will strongly consider coming back next year.
Date of review: December 7, 2004
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