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Highworth 5

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (37 votes).

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2011 race reviewed by: simon griffiths 13
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In full: Very well organised race. Mostly flat or downhill for the first 3 miles, flatish for 4th mile, then the hill in the last mile. Then try and get your breath back for the final sprint to the line !! Nice refreshments after the race as well.
Date of review: April 11, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Wilbr32
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
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80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Lovely race. The hill's a pain but unless all you worry about is PBs (or minimum pain) then it's a nice low key, scenic race.
In full: There's good parking, plenty of helpful and smiling marshalls, a lovely route through the countryside and then tea and cake afterwards - not much more you could ask for from a local event (or any for that matter).

Ideally there wouldn't be a bit of a big hill after 4 miles or a temperature a few degrees hotter than ideal, but the former just adds to the challenge and the latter to your tan.

I need to run a different 5 mile race to set a good PB but I'll continue to run this one for fun anyway.
Date of review: April 10, 2011

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2010 race reviewed by: shaun carpenter
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: one of my favourite races a nice low key event good route lots of marshalls
In full: one of my favourite races a nice low key event good route lots of marshalls , a good size hill at the end , nice towell this year see u next year
Date of review: April 20, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: pops
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: One of my favorite races never fails to please !
In full: Always well organised, friendly marshalls which cotributes to a great atmosphere.Well done Highworth RC !
Date of review: April 19, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: Barry B
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised race
In full: My first time running this local race and I will be back in the future. A very quick first four miles followed by a longish hill thru' the fifth mile. I was a bit tired after the first four so found the hill a struggle. Course not traffic free but well marshalled so no concerns. Nice finish at the local school and good amenities provided. Well done Highworth running club
Date of review: April 18, 2010

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2009 race reviewed by: Kieran Golding
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: watch out for the hill after 4 miles and you get a t-shirt
In full: flat for 4 miles with little downhills, then a steep hill after 4 miles for about 250m then generally ok until end with a field finish, well organised, t-shirt to all finishers is good. lots of marshalls - thanks for them! Lots of parking, nice cakes at end!
Date of review: April 24, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: shaun carpenter
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: a nice low key event lots of parking and a nice cake stall
In full: a really nice event
Date of review: April 21, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Patch Wife
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: My first race - loved it (apart from the killer hill at the end)!
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Richard Cox 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

Date of review: April 20, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Andy Powell 7
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Enjoyed it - and the hill wasn't that bad ...
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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