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Beamish Tram Challenge (10K approx)

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes).

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2006 race reviewed by: Mark Harney 2
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A good challenge
In full: The weather played a major part yesterday, with rain throuhout the running of the whole course. It really is a multi-terrain course so dont come expecting nice roads!! The distance markers were strange to say the least. A mile marker at the 2 & 3 point and that was it. Please can you mark it out in Km next year.
Date of review: June 26, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: rachey babes
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Hard, muddy race with tough hills..... totally enjoyed it!!!!
In full: Slightly longer than 10k. First 3 miles were a good warm up for what was to come!! Marshalls were friendly and pointed us in the right direction. A tough race for a 10k but good intro into xcountry running. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone (even my 62 year old mum did it in 1 hour!!).
Date of review: June 25, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: Oook!
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A race of two halves (Approx. 3 miles road + 3 miles over the country)
In full: Changes in course from last year made the off road section much harder. Overnight rain and a MTBs chewed up the trails into thick mud in places plus some unforgiving hills made this a particularly challenging 10k.

Thoroughly recommended as an introduction to off road racing

It was like two separate races, I needed a transition at 3 miles to change my shoes :>}
Date of review: June 25, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: James Lamb 5
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: hilly, muddy, rainy, but a brilliant enjoyable challenge
Date of review: June 25, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: Durham Dawdler
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very tough, but good fun
In full: Very well organised, some distance markers would have been good. Marshalls friendly, very hard work with the muddy hills, but a great run.
Date of review: June 25, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: GARY A
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very hard and some big hills!
Date of review: June 25, 2006

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2005 race reviewed by: ooh my knees hurt!
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: I was told it was only slightly hilly, I ached. More hill training required
In full: I enjoyed this very much. I am a plodder and appreciated the organisation. I know some front runners missed the turn, but don't they read the race information? They've no-one to blame but themselves.
Date of review: January 7, 2006

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2005 race reviewed by: Mackemplodder
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: Good mix of road and trail, with some killer hills
Date of review: June 27, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: RK
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Hilly, but fun.
Date of review: June 27, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: Oook!
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Flat start and finish, tough climbs in the middle
Date of review: June 26, 2005

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