Hornsey YMCA Crouch End 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (72 votes). | 11 to 20 of 72 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
2009 race reviewed by: Sandra P
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Local event with great atmoshphere and good standard of runners
Date of review: May 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Penny McLean
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: May 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: RamblingRose
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: lovely local race
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katherine Burgon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Friendly local race
In full: Overall a positive experience despite being nowhere near my PB. I can make all kinds of excuses about the hills, the bottlenecks and the rain but at teh end of the day it was probably my fitness. organisation was pretty good, only gripewas having to schlep for bag storage and then being told I had to pay for it (even thought it went to charity).
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dan Rawkins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Friendly, well organised event.
In full: Really enjoyed this race despite the weather. Knocked over a minute off my PB despite the fairly long climb on each lap (which, on the second lap, was a good challenge as you knew it was coming). Last km did seem a little long to me although couldn't say for certain!
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Janice Hopkins
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In full: This was my second year at this race and thoroughly enjoyed it again. The atmosphere was great despite the weather and the course is a nice mix of road and park with just 2 laps to complete. The chip timing meant no delays at the finish which was a huge improvement on last year. I did it in 55 mins and would recommend this race to anyone. The t-shirt is lovely too. I will be back next year.
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ben Livermore
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice (2 lap race) but the final K was too long. My final KM split was 30 secs over any other KM in the race and my tim
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: paw2904
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I question the measurement of the kilometre markers, particularly the finall k . My PB dissappeared with what seemed to me to be a very long final run in. You have to get these things right.
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Miser
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good support despite the rain - very narrow and crowded in placess
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ana Scott
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great local run for beginners and experts alike
In full: This was my first ever 10k so can't talk from much experience.
I found it friendly and fun. The hill around Alexandra Palace was challenging, though that could say more about my fitness levels than anything else. That said, I achieved my PB so am delighted.
Weather was atrocious so I reckon that probably lessened the number of supporters turning out. (Can't blame them!)
C-class celebs also participated, including some bloke from Eastenders, if that kind of thing attracts you.
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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