Leeds Abbey Dash 10kHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (270 votes). | 11 to 20 of 45 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2004 race reviewed by: simes
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race, great course, but £2 for results ???
In full: this is a brilliant race,ideal for first timers or those after a pb, but Help the Aged have turned it into a money making scheme - £10 entry, £1.42 booking, and if you want to know how you got on then its another £2 - disgraceful.
Date of review: December 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Kirsty Forrest
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: £2 for the results?
In full: Maybe did a PB - will have to pay to find out.
Date of review: December 4, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Richard Edwards 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Would have been nice to have a water point
Date of review: December 3, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: David Lewis 12
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Attitude of Help the Aged has left a bitter after taste
In full: What's put me off is the way that Help the Aged are refusing to release the race results unless you pay £2. They wont put them on a website. Race entry was a whopping £11. It's a bad example of a greedy charity trying to muscle in on running events. I'm tempted to find another charity to support!
Date of review: December 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Jenny Higgins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good fun, nice atmosphere, but annoyed about the pettiness of withholding the results unless you pay another two pounds
Date of review: December 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Freddie B
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Generally a fast race that meets the needs of beginner through to club runners
In full: Disappointed about results process - having pulled a group of new corporate runners together, still no idea how we did. Paying for results is disappointing, particularly as we have been fund raising within the Company
Date of review: December 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Joanne Waddington
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere at start but still don't know my finish time!
In full: Why did we have to pay after the event for race results & Wait so long? A real downer at the end of an otherwise enjoyable event.
Date of review: December 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: bossy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable very congested at start
Date of review: December 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Podro
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Run by a charity with sole intent of getting your money
Date of review: December 2, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Sad runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Charging for the results leaves a sour taste
In full: The organisation was very good, and seemed to be able to cope with the increased entry.
However the decision to charge a further £2 for the results was a big mistake. Help the Aged have done their cause no favours with this petty action.
Date of review: November 30, 2004
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