GRIM 8Here's how RW members rated this race (300 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: Teacher Paul
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 5th year, still love it
In full: The new sections this year were excellent, the old "1 mile to go" joke has gone, the goody bag is still not that great. Still one of my favourite races.
Date of review: December 5, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: mark clawson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: almost the complete package !
In full: Back for my 4th grim ! loved it , great new course, fantastic atmosphere, excellent marshalls and very well organised.
so nearly the full package, in the past mant runners including myself have moaned on our race reviews about the last 3 miles being boring and it was nice to see that the organisers have listened and the new route was much tougher but more fun.
however the let down is when you finish after surviving a race like this you want to be rewarded and a tatty green cotton t-shirt is not my sort of reward ! it was the same with the hellrunner race but they listened to last years reviews and last sunday we got a great technical t-shirt AND a super medal, so come on grim oranisers at £25 entry a cotton t-shirt to throw up in the loft with the previous 3 is not want we want.
Date of review: December 5, 2011
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2008 race reviewed by: MATT CAFFERKY
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Muddy Fun
In full: Ok, this is a fun event. Key word being Fun as its not a route that lends itself to anything other than a mad dash and splash through some pretty cold water, under cargo nets and through some extra sticky mud. Great laugh to run as a group, would run this again next year.
Date of review: August 30, 2011
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2009 race reviewed by: SIMON CHIVERS
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good laugh, must do done
Date of review: December 12, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Stuart Hyslop 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Had promise but I expected more.
In full: Essentially a trail run with a couple of ponds and river crossings thrown in. Definately overpriced, and a poor goody bag for finishing. Salomon TurboX series are much better.
Date of review: December 12, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Postcard Trainer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Over-priced, but great fun
In full: Value-for-money should be improved
(eg improve goodie-bag at end)
Could also add a few more fun obstacles (eg to climb).
But nevertheless a great, fun event,
worth doing.
Good catering, too.
Warm showers afterwards would be a dream come true, but not sure how they could be provided !
Date of review: December 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Corky Tough Guy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but no Tough Guy!
In full: Start was very congested and bottlenecks for the 1st 3 miles at least. Saw people walking after only 400 metres (surely you did some training?!?) A lot of mud and water. Saw a load of people going around the water but as i had paid for it, I though I would run straight through! After 5 miles, there was the oppurtunity to get some decent running in as the "puddles" were less frequent. Expecting the finish after 8 miles but was more like 9 ( according to the garmin 8,74!!!). Went into what i thought was the last corner only to see another loop before the finish! Demoralising was not the word i said at the time. Managed to finish in 1hr 12 so not too bad. did not realy want a T-Shirt but still, maybe a pices of mud attached to a ribbon would have been more apt...
Date of review: December 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Teacher Paul
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: mud was deeper and the water seemed wetter this year. I ran with 11 18 year students in their 1st ever race and they had a ball!
In full: PARKING - Superb, short walk to the start
CHANGING - Basic and the que for the bag storage was mental
RACE - Brilliant. Wet and muddy, well organised, good fun. bottle necks here and there but who cares
NOT GOOD? what were the crappy cargo nets all about? They were rubbish
I ran as part of a school team, all running in their 1st ever race and they were buzzing afterwards - All want to race again and the smiles on their faces in photos show how much fun this race is.
Date of review: December 10, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Marc Pearce
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: enjoyable day out
In full: Well done again for another good race. Alot different from last year in reference to conditions, It was a shame that there was no drummers at the water feature as there was last year to give you that extra lift.
Date of review: December 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: J Lang
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic Mud Galore
In full: Great Race and atmosphere, if you like mud and water heres the race for you. Not sure on the crawling camo net I just ducked behind a tall guy and walked under! trying to crawl would get you stepped on. Plenty of people to keep company and not a crowded feeling either(once you got going). Good Tshirt too.
I would sugest having flaps for the changing areas as anyone standing outside was able to look in, maybe a floor covering too? would Def do it again.
Date of review: December 8, 2009
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