Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding 10k ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: Mr Phil [now a fully paid up member of the sub 20 club!]
 | | 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: once again, the weather prayers were answered!
In full: ok, so it felt strange putting on a xmas hat in mid January, but Brackla Harriers are made of sterner stuff, and once the snow melted, we were back on!!!
Date of review: January 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Fast Forward
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A cracker of a race
In full: Great atmosphere, very friendly, well organised. A challenging run, but got a bit of everything thrown in. One of my favourite races each year.
Date of review: January 17, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: konstable Kev
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: multitude of surfaces, all i can say is they shouldnt have stood so close to the water as I ploughed through like a escaped prisoner of war from stormy down...
Date of review: January 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Stumbling Underwriter
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Amazing! When we first saw "The Big Dipper" we were a little in awe! However, what a start to a race. The marshalls were great, though I would like a word with the one who said "only one more hill" just forgot to say it was 2.5 miles long! M
Date of review: January 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Rachel Morgan 3
| | 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: Fantastic race - well done Brackla!
In full: I enjoyed this race so much that I even forgot to stop my watch at the end! So refreshing to be be able to run in great scenery and on so many different surfaces. The marshalls throughout the course were very friendly and encouraging, they did a superb job. This was my first multi-terrain race so I was a bit afraid but my fears were unfounded as this race was brilliant and above all so enjoyable to not be just focussing on getting a certain time at the finish as it was more about the overall experience. Thank you.
Date of review: January 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: GeeeM
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Excellent multi terrain race with hills, mud, water and sand
In full: Fantastically organised event with just about the right amount of hills, mud, water and sand dunes over a 5.8 mile course to leave you pleasantly tired at the end.
Date of review: January 17, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Dominic Shields
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant yet again, the only truly "multi" terrain race I know
In full: My sixth time in a row and it never fails to please, in practice the waterlogging was not the issue feared. Amused at the shouts of disapproval I got for descending the dune at fell running pace.
Date of review: January 16, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: matthew mulcahy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: January 16, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Spitty
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nervous at the bottom, tired at the top, happy at the end :-)
In full: Loved it! THE "must do" race in my diary from now on. Cardiff "half" could learn some organisation skills from Brackla too - faultless! Congratulations everyone.
Date of review: January 16, 2011
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2008 race reviewed by: SHECO
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 17, 2010
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