Marston Vale Forest 5KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (92 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Man Utd Lee 99
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: One question, why were there two 4k markers? otherwise well done see you next year :)
Date of review: June 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Amandax
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great evening,good course and very well organised. BBQ after a bonus!
Date of review: June 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: sheets
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Best 5k around
In full: This is a must every year, its flat, fast and painfull! A PB for me this year so came away with a big smile to add to my sore legs. :] the best 5k around.
Date of review: June 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Caroline Ash 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great race and definately one to get a PB!
Date of review: June 19, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Katarina DarcyChtaibi
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race, suitable for all.... and no hills so I was happy!
Date of review: June 19, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Anthony Conway
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great first race and a PB - I'll be back next year
Date of review: July 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: ObyOne
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fast and Flat. Good BBQ too
Date of review: June 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bri Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race - nice and flat and only once round.
In full: Only suggestions for next year would be to have some way of getting folks to line up in rough expected finish order at the start as it's tight for passing for the first 1km.
Minor gripe would be that the surface was a bit gritty and dusty - got in the eyes abit but I'd take that rather than rain!
Welcome barbecue afterwards
Date of review: June 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mary Russell
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice, flat course but loose, gritty surface was not great for speed.
In full: Marshalling was good. Parked cars along the edge of the first section, where runners were bunched, was not a plus!
Date of review: June 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lieutenant Lucerne
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A well organised, 5k on a flat course
In full: As in the past the race was very well organised , with the added bonus that the surface of the forest trail has been upgraded.
Due to its popularity, the race is probably getting close to capacity, as evidenced by the need to park quite a few cars along the main driveway (ie the first 500m of the course).
Date of review: June 24, 2008
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