The Three Molehills Here's how RW members rated this race (50 votes). | 11 to 20 of 50 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2011 race reviewed by: Andy Ashlee
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: We loved running as part of a team. Great marshals and a lovely part of the world.
Date of review: November 29, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sy - Feeling the burn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 2 days later, my legs feel like they are about to fall off.
In full: I took the Boxhill leg because I felt I havent hurt myself enough in the past. And it hurt. A deserving pain which will go away long before the memory of the day fades. I'll be back in 2012...and will be doing the whole thing. Great race, great atmosphere, great pain in new places.
Date of review: November 29, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Paul German 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great event
In full: Did this for the first time, was advised by a mate to do it. very good event and well worth the trip out. very hard on the legs if you don't do much hill work like me lol.
Date of review: November 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Trevor Foale
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb views and great organisation
In full: Thank you ETL for another great race, great volunteers, great venue [Denbies] and great weather [although i'm not sure you can take credit for that!].
Date of review: November 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: kevin irvine
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great fun race. Set me up for rest of the day. Great Marshalls and organization.
Date of review: November 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: adrian dolan 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hard start to the race finally recovered on the last part
In full: Enjoyable race, marshalls and volunteers and water points great plenty of encouragement from all and even though i was one of the back markers was cheered on by other runners which helped me carry on ...
Would i do it again ? yes
A suggestion for the organisers how about swapping the 2nd leg for the 3rd leg
Really enjoyed it and a good measuring stick for marathons
Once again i thank the organisers and marshalls well done
Date of review: November 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Running5k
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A testing challenge but fun
In full: You certainly know that you have run this one! Great spririt amongst the runners and marshals with a lot of encouragement throughout the run. Not a race for me, more of a personal challenge which I hope to repeat and try to run a little bit more up Box Hill next time without slowing to a walk. The final, easier, hill felt just as hard as Box Hill after the others, but a great descent helped get dead legs moving again.
Well done to all finishers, marshals for their support and the organisers for not giving up after last year's teething problems and coming back with an end of year event that will be one of the first to tick on the list for next year.
Date of review: November 28, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: m..eface
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Hills, glorius hills, and fantastic views
In full: What a fantastic day out, helped by the weather and the views. Hilly and makes the legs ache.
The first leg is very steep but the rest is all v.runable. The second leg has a run alongside the A24 (plans afoot to remove this bit according to race director) but to be honest I was glad to have some flattish tarmac to recover a bit. The third leg has the most fantastic views.
The medal is a piece of quality and thank goodness no t-shirt (I just don't need another).
Great Race
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: K Broda
| | 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: The final downhill was fantastic ...
In full: Pity you had to go up it first. It was quite steep. I liked the out and back bits as everyone cheered you on (if like me you were near the end!)
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: steve winder 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very tough as individual event featuring 3 scenic offroad climbs
In full: After my teammates minced out n cried off with minor ailments I was left to run it alone this year, having done leg 2 of the relay in 2010. Organisation and signage was very good indeed and marshalls very friendly. The worst bits of the course are the long run back along the A24 to complete the second leg (boring and tarmac) and the 3rd leg climb (steep), which this year also featured a strong headwind. Other than that it was just lovely. The somewhat out n back nature of the route increased camaraderie amongst participants, which was very good and provided a few much needed boosts. All in all a tough but fun day out.
I have only one minor gripe.. having been dreaming of a badger beer for the last half hour of the run, I arrived at the finish to find copious quantities of said elixir, but sadly no bottle opener in sight!! Fortunately, Nicky the organiser was off like a flash to find one as soon as I pointed this out. Well done ETL on another excellent event.
Date of review: November 27, 2011
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