New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10k  Here's how RW members rated this race (451 votes). | 11 to 20 of 54 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2008 race reviewed by: roger wild 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The only race worth running on New Year's day.
In full: Four hills in one killer race. From the grind up Burfott to the murderous Mole Steps to the final ankle breaking sprint to the finish this race has it all.
Also, superbly organised and very friendly. Thanks again Dr Rob!
Date of review: January 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tony Turner 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fantastic way to start the new year.What a run.
Date of review: January 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Turbo-vet
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Killer cure for the New Year hangover
In full: Deepest respect for Dr Robert and crew, who made this a race to remember. A real "hard as you like" introduction to the year and a kick start to serious 2008 training. This race has hills, humour, fancy dress and a carrot for each finisher! Borat deserves a special mention - boy that suit must have chafed...
Date of review: January 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: alex welby
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great run for the non-conformist.
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Virginia Catmur
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant
In full: Loved it! The atmosphere was really good. The Director asked us not to use MP3s etc. but to cheer each other on. It worked - it was so friendly. Also really nice to have slower runners go off first, so the faster ones were constantly overtaking us: again, really sociable. Of course the fancy dress helped - it meant the public cheered us on too.
Terrain: REALLY tough. You run up (and down!) Box Hill three times. But it's fine - part of the challenge. Oh - and really good post-race atmosphere too: soup, cake, oranges, carrots, Mars bars, raffle with lots of prizes, and prizes for best fancy dress (which deservedly went to Borat)! Great race - highly recommended but no good for 10 k PBs!
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Thorners
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fun re-defined?!!
In full: Ache like hell today....walked far more of the uphills than I'd anticipated.....not as fit as I thought I was...but blown away by the encouragement from fellow runners/marshalls/organisers
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Grant Pretorius
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: MAD MAD MAD FUN!!!
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: rob watson 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The friendliest, best organised and rewarding race going!
In full: I'd like to thank Dr Rob, marshalls, runners and everyone else involved in this run. This was my second Knacker Cracker and is quite honestly one of the highlights of the year! How on earth is anyone going to out-do Borat's mankini costume next year??
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Aidan Bent
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Crackers but not knackers, superb!!
In full: Great fun, lovely scenery, worth the 130 mile trip from Bristol. Wasn't Borat a little over dressed though? Top marks!!
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mev
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: They promised hard - and it was. A near-perfect 1 hour, a pleasure.
Date of review: January 2, 2008
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