North Downs Run 30KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (433 votes). | 31 to 40 of 68 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2007 race reviewed by: Graham "legs in threads"
 | | 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: Very well organised and very friendly event
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Alison Taylor 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough, usually very hot, but beautiful countryside
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: WaztheGaz
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Marshals were friendly and encouraging. I hurt all over now though.
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: ivan 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: So How Does A Top 10 Race Get Better?
In full: I have run this race a couple of times & all the plaudits are richly deserved.
To keep ahead of the competition, I recommend that you strive even harder next year. Difficult, when everything that you are doing is great already.
Two possible suggestions:
1/ Another drink station. Marathons generally have them every mile. This race I believe there were 6 on a warm day
2/ At the drink stations, label which drinks are water & which are sports drinks. Throwing a sports drink over your head is not recommended
I'll be back
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Ashley Blackmore
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Really tough, but rewarding
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: mickael HEGESIPPE
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very good race-recommended
In full: they gave me the number 6 and i finished 6th indeed.that's called good entry allocations...
fantastic race-only slight remark-the km markings were wrong in the last 5 ks ( and there was no 29 ks mark at all )
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: kilbrider
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great organisation and fantastic scenery
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Fenrunner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Believe the hype!
In full: What a fantastic race, glorious scenery with fantastic view of the south downs, running through poppy fields, meadows, orchards, and very pretty villages. Superb marshalling and the course is a real killer but it is absolutely 100% worth it. Everybody should do this once!
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: A slug would be faster
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great Tough Race
In full: All the comments here and elsewhere are spot on. The route is just beautiful. The marshalling 1st class. I was near the back and they were still cheering on with just the same gusto.
First Timers beware ! This is a very very tough course. Think marathon in terms of effort expended. Take the first half very very easy.
I'll be back for this one.
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Annie Wilki
| | 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: Fabulous - scenery, marshalls and value for money
In full: Wow, I entered this race because of the eulogies on-line about it and it's all true. Glorious scenery and armies of very friendly marshalls. It sets an organisational standard that other races can just aspire to. T-shirt, banana, bottle of water and cake at the finish followed by a free swim. Very impressed. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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