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Marston Vale Forest 5K   Enter this event online.

Here's how RW members rated this race (89 votes).

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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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2008 race reviewed by: Laura Shipley
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Excellent course, well organised
Date of review: June 23, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Jeremy Lewis 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: A good quick course, well organised. Well done Flyers!
Date of review: June 23, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Little Linz
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Great location, great race, great support, great evening!
In full: Friendly, flat 5k for all abilities. Great atmosphere and organisation. All in all a lovely Friday evening out - would definitely recommend it.
Date of review: June 23, 2008

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