Headington 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (95 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Roger Keir
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable race, friendly host club members.
In full: Headington didn't have a record of my online booking, even though I did get confinmation of my booking from RW.
They did however allow me to race without paying a second time.
Very helpful and friendly.
Date of review: September 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: postie postie
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast and flat
In full: Second go on this course so knew roughly what to expect. Fast and flat giving good PB potential. Didn't have time to notice the scenery. Could have done with more toilets which could have been sited on the otherside so you didn't have to cross the traffic entering the site a minor gripe in what was otherwise a good event. Still got my chocs!
Date of review: September 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Rug 19
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast & flat & fun
In full: Can't be objective about this one as it is our club 10K and i was marshalling and running so it is nice to get good feedback on the friendly marshalling and good that most of the negative feedback was concerning things we couldn't control-weather and scenary...
Date of review: September 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: daniel mullin
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: well organised and flat
In full: The organisation was excellent. Just a few more toilets for a 400 field would be good and a drink station earlier than 6K (perhaps have two). The 180 loop after 1.5K was a little unimaginative but everything else was really very well done. Superb marshals all the way round. Well done!
Date of review: September 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: MarionH
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice friendly atmosphere, and good for beginners or a PB
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tommyp
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Second ever 10K and the best so far. Friendly for beginners and it was nice not to be tripping over people walking. Nice and flat with not bad scenery - I was expecting worse having read the comments on this site. Good parking. Next time I'll bri
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dull Napoleon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Being a lover of fast flat courses, there's not much I could say against this one.
In full: Didn't get a PB but the course has a great 800m straight finish, which I enjoyed belting down. The stretches outside the airfield, were on quiet roads. Couldn't ask for more. Well organised with a drinks station at HW, and with kilometer markers in the right places.
My kids loved the fun run, but that was possibly because it was just 1k long. Far too short for them. Get them to suffer and make them run at least 2k.
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: susieanna*
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well run but boring circuit with too many long straight slightly uphill bits!
In full: Many thanks to the organisers and cheerful marshalls for putting on a well organised event. The miserable weather dampened my spirits a bit, and the lack of interesting scenery on the course didn't help. I'm sure the airfield setting was great for those going for quick times, but the long straight sections dragged on for me, making the run quite mentally difficult. I won't be doing this one again because once around that airfield was enough for me! I wouldn't put anyone else off though if they are looking for a well-organised event. It's just not scenic!
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Graeme Hackland
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised, flat, enjoyed it immensely
In full: Well organised event, a flat course as promised so I did a great time, enjoyed it immensely, the "goodie" bag was a bit poor but didn't detract from a good race
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mark Clay
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: All the basics done very well
In full: This won't be a must-do race for many but it's a well-organised race on a decent, traffic-light (if hardly beautiful) course. The food and refreshments for finishers is a very nice touch - much better than a silly medal.
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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