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Here's how RW members rated this race (157 votes).

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2010 race reviewed by: Peter Rooke
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Dont come for the scenery, come for the quick course !
In full: Same as last year, the scenery is unspectacular but the course is quick. There was a headwind for the last mile but still a great course.
Date of review: September 19, 2010

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2009 race reviewed by: Dizzy
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Very, very quick race, made my lungs burst.
Date of review: November 8, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Big T
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Fast course with bad surface on some paths, had to watch feet!
In full: Good event, would have been better in morning, 1:30 kills whole day. Good marshalls and eveyone knows its flat so you push hard, makes the last 400 yards tough. Well organised, good field. Thanks
Date of review: October 6, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Richard Andrews 2
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: My first crack at the victory 5M. The only faults were a very bunched start which gave me a slow 1st mile and the terrain around IBM was shocking. Apart from that very enjoyable and got a respectable time.
Date of review: September 25, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Ouch my piriformis
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: First race at this distance, and amazed myself with the time.
Date of review: September 24, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Nick MacBeath
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: First timer, enjoyed it and will be back.
Date of review: September 23, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Robert Edwards
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Good idea moving from December.
Date of review: September 22, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Hog's Trotter
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Whoosh
In full:
A beautiful day for running on a fast flat course with a real feeling of a big event

I loved the start and finish on the race track.

Plenty of parking

Massage afterwards as a treat for my PB!

Date of review: September 22, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: BFP:-)
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great race no post race refreshements very poor; they had run out of plastic cups so no drinks available!
Date of review: September 21, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: winterslow
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Fast and errr.....yeah
In full: A flat, fast course with PB written all over it. Apart from that, pretty ordinary- drinks were nowhere near the finish line, the 1.30 start time is a pain and the prizegiving had just about the grumpiest announcer I've ever seen.
Date of review: September 21, 2009

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