Trionium Leith Hill Half  Here's how RW members rated this race (336 votes). | 31 to 40 of 83 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
2009 race reviewed by: Off Roadrunner
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: No flat bits!
In full: Mainly up all the way out and mainly down in the way back - with a cheeky steep uphill just before the finish. Very friendly - runners and marshalls. Largely footpaths and bridleways, not too much mud, although a lot of stones and roots on the ground, so care needed. Unusually, got blisters, which slowed me down on the descent. All the pain eveaporated with the relief of finishing - and the jaffa cakes and jelly babies, followed by a nice fry-up. I had almost baulked at the £32 entrance fee, but it was worth the price - great, well organised race, decent technical top and nice paperweight memento.
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Adam Curtis 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A brilliant initiation to running half-marathons...!
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Justin West 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough race with awesome hills, prepare to get muddy and wet !
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Malcolm Trussler
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good race will be back next year
In full: Hopefully their will be more entries next year. Then I suggest to changing the route after the 1st decent. As around 1 to 2 mile became a bottle neck and caused me to bruise my ankle as I was trying get past some of the slower runner. This affected my down hill decent and I did manage to finish the race in 2hr and I will do it again next year.
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Vincent 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised.....gruelling circuit though!!
In full: Has to be done at lease once, however the following day im thinking once will be enough :-)
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Elliot Boss 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: |
In short: Fantastic race. A real challenge, but worth all the pain. Although my legs disagree!
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Amanda Benstead
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but well worth the effort
In full: A very hard race with long tough climbs but a great route and excellent organisation. A really amazing array of medal, memento and t-shirt made everyone feel as though they had won!. The opportunity for the free swim and breakfast afterwards was a nice touch.
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Run Jono
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough hills but a fair course - great race atmosphere
In full: My first time on this course, but another classic from Dr Rob! I should have expected the killer hill just before the finish, but put that out of my head on the way up. Superb views from the top of the course, and what a relief to know that the majority of the return leg was downhill. Runners weren't quite as encouraging as they usually are on Trionium runs - perhaps the course is too easy?! A huge thank you as always to the marshals - who really were encouraging, even when I'd blown up spectacularly in the 1st mile(!) - and to all the helpers behind the scenes, especially to the canteen staff who must have given up a Sunday morning to provide a full cooked breakfast to weary and mud-spattered runners. I'll be back next year - hopefully with a "wife" on my back!!
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: derek covill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hard...very hard, but delightful!
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: TheBilliam
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Jaffa cakes, jelly babies, full English and hills, what's not to like?
Date of review: March 9, 2009
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