Buckingham Fun Run 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (39 votes). | 21 to 30 of 39 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
2006 race reviewed by: Nick F
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyed the landscaped gardens of Stowe.
In full: My own perspective is mostly positive. Nice scenery and a challenging course. I like this race despite some of its problems. I'll be back.
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Robber
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Jsut what y'need on a cool brezzy Sunday morning!
Date of review: October 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Mark Sleight
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Oh Dear
In full: I did this race last year, but I won't come back again. Why?
The main reason is they have committed the cardinal sin. Anyone reading this will be expecting to run (or have ran) a 10K race. Well per my Garmin, the course is short by over 600m. I was well inside a PB time so I should have carried running a bit further.
Of course all this is moot if you weren't on the start line at 9.55. Now I've moaned in the past when the start is delayed on a cold day, but come on! People are often driving quite a way for these things, and the least the organisers can do is wait until 10am before they start it. Good job there wasn't much of a queue in the toilets or I'd have missed the start too.
And what was it with the marshalls? I didn't hear a word of encouragement from one of them all morning.
Finally, there was the Mars Bar at the end. I heard someone describe it as "the most expensive Mars Bar [they'd] ever had". Well said sir.
Well, enough negatives, now for the positives: the scenery was nice.
Date of review: October 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: chas49
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Starting 5 minutes early, narrow paths, and ?short? measurement spoiled what should be a good event
Date of review: October 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: James Kirkham 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice course but shame about the path at the start of the course. Made it hard to get past other runners.
Date of review: October 22, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Wine Man
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very scenic in the grounds of Stowe and finish in town square adds to the feeling you run an important race, makes you feel good after the pain!
Date of review: January 6, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Ian Robert Briggs
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Top race, will be back next year
Date of review: November 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Jimmy M
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good race
In full: A good all round race - a few hills, a few down hills, good scenery, well organised and friendly.
Potential for a PB bearing in mind the final stretch is mostly down. Only problem is you need to get out first as the first mile or so is on a narrow path and I found it got a little congested.
Enjoyable race and a good way to spend a Sunday morning
Date of review: October 19, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Richard Clarke 11
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A quick course as the second half is downhill with the wind behind!
In full: Is it actually 10k long? Mile markers were all over the place, but overall it seemed a bit short.
Date of review: October 17, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Tony McMahon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Picturesque but very undulating...
In full: Very up-and-down, with first 3K mainly up, but gradients not too bad. The middle section through Stowe Park is very picturesque. Organisation was friendly and good. Only cricitism: the kilometre markers were pretty inaccurate in the middle of the race, and they said 'miles' on them, which confused some people.
Date of review: October 17, 2005
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