Devizes 10kHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (91 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Wrinty
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A really good local road race.
In full: Where else can you get to run on a certified 10K course with smooth organisation for under a tenner. The medal was erm' a waste (I was more than happy with the water and banana).
One minor gripe was that it seemed to take a very long time to produce any results and I had to leave before the presentation commenced, although I had not won anything my club-mates had and would liked to have supported them, but most of them had left also.
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: ricky evans
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hard hill !
In full: the hill at 2k seem to go on and on !the other 8k was quite enjoyable as it was my first outing for nearly 2 years
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: JonLucas2002
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good race, killer inclines!
In full: A great event which made everyone feel welcome! Killer hills in the first 2k but otherwise a good fun race on an all-tarmac course. Oh and nice medal too!
Date of review: March 6, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Alan Williams 18
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good race with a difficult first few k's. Difficult to get a PB but a good course
Date of review: April 13, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Stuart Greening
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Parking and signage to event need sorting. Otherwise good event, admin good
Date of review: April 2, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Odette Collett
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging for a fun runner, but very good support from Marshalls. Well organised too!
Date of review: March 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Clare Stynes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hilly at the beginning when you still have energy then all good
Date of review: March 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Cdr Tomalak
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very friendly and rewarding - watch the hilly first half...
In full: This was my comeback race after 6 months out with an achillies injury. I found out a day before the race that this was in fact a rather hilly race for the first half, so was mildly worried.
However, the first half is a little hilly, not too much mind, with the 2nd half flat, so I could start to open up a bit.
The scenery in the first half of the race was quite impressing, looking across the rolling Wiltshire hills on a temperate spring day. A few people have said they didn't find the last 1k through the housing estate very nice, but I thought it was ok actually. We went round quite a nice old manor type building, and past a few houses, but it was all pleasant enough. A few of the locals clapped and shouted encouragement which really helped.
Good to see a healthy crowd of spectators at the finishing straight - I gave them a sprint finish even though I had a stitch (totally nailed the last 2k) and got a great round of applause and cheering! Those moments alone are worth the entrace fee.
Well done to the organisers - military precision. Baggage, changing, everything - all totally on the ball. The road marshalls were excellent, stopping traffic to let us all through. The motorists were patient too - perfect.
Oh and great medal too. Nice and shiny!
My only negative comment is that I had to pay £1 for a cup of tea (that's a tea bag and some hot water in a cup btw) , whereas at smaller scale CC races at Marshfield, and Horton, the tea was not even half that amount. Well, there is a recession on you know... ;)
I would definitely give this another go. The winner managed an insane 31m. I was happy with my 48m!
Date of review: March 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: shaun carpenter
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a very good low key event good route with a mix of hills and rural
In full: a very nice low key event
good route note to the govenment-fix the pot holes
Date of review: March 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Val Kirby
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good as first outing afte flu!
In full: Well organised except for poor audio at start, and hence muddle about start line - small field, so soon sorted. Route would have been better without the suburban loop - more use of lanes in the attractive countryside would make a better route. Friendly and well organised overall.
Date of review: March 29, 2010
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