Events

Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: My first time and first 10k. Fun challenging race andwell organsised.
In full: I found the hill at 5k in Frenchay worse than Blackberry Hill at the end. A very enjoyable morning with great weather.
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Absolutely no chance of breaking records, but a great day out
In full: My first time doing Frenchay and I had been warned about the hills, but oh crikey... especially the final sting in the tail. Well organised, although there were marshalls in places that didn't need them and road crossing that perhaps did need them, but most marshalls were clapping and generally being very encouraging. The route has a few dull residental sections, but does take advantage of Snuff Mills and Oldbury Estate which is really nice. Some more loos would be good too. The parking marshalls had a tough job, but it all seem to run very smoothly. Oh and thanks for organising some great weather. I'll be back next year! Are there any on-line results?
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		20%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Don't let the undulations beat you!!
In full: Ah. Frenchay. A friendly local vibe, good organisation and a challenging course. Lovely.
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A lovely day.....but who put the hills there?
In full: First time for me in this race and thouroughly enjoyed it.Normally saty in Wales for the Porthkerry Plod.Glad that I didn't this year.Well worth the effort.
Well organised and marshalled.Possibly for next year a couple of Portaloos?
Very impressed by the whole set up!
(And my son finished 7th!!)
Date of review: April 19, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Rain, hills and a cracking run!
In full: Really good and a trophy mug at the finish was different and a nice touch, pitty about the rain ruined time sheets that stopped the complete results being posted.
Date of review: January 20, 2009

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Three significant hills but a good race overall
Date of review: April 29, 2008

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: race was good although but no chance of a pb
In full: Good race but the problems seemed to be with the apparent lack of toilets (I only found one sit down for the 100's of male runners) and the complete in accuracy of the km markers. Having said all that the chip system that was used was probably the best I have come across and the mashalling was excellent
Date of review: April 25, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Challenging but well organised!
In full: First time at Frenchay, heard a lot about it and it is as challenging as they say. Two very tiring hills although I found the first in Snuff Mills worse than Blackberry. Well organised, my Garmin said I run over a minute quicker than the result, I didn't start it till i ran over the mat, so am wondering if they only take the finish on the chip?? Even so I will be back next year.
Date of review: April 22, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Good fun, well organised, good spread of abilities
In full: A hilly 10k in a (mostly) pretty part of Bristol. Very impressed by the chip timing, and the rows of laptops dealing with registration on the day (looked like mission control).

Was it just me or was it a bit more than 10k?
Date of review: April 22, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Well organised event to test all levels of entrants.
In full: Thankfully the weather was much better than last year, and the introduction of chipped timing was another improvement. Everything relaxed and well-organised at the start, although I think using PA system / bullhorn announcements would keep competitors informed about the race start. Historically the Km markers have been way out of place, not sure if this was the case this year as I now rely on my Garmin. Love those hills, they really add a challenge to the event, but you never save enough energy for Blackberry Hill at the very end!
Date of review: April 21, 2008

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