Brentwood Multi Mile  Here's how RW members rated this race (47 votes). | 31 to 40 of 47 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
2009 race reviewed by: Ritchie Naylor
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenging!!! 26 Hills, not for the faint harted
In full: Was an excellent course but very hilly! After each hill there was time to recover but if doing a half or full marathon this did get very difficult after 8-9 miles. The laps aint as bad as you think. Very good day overall.
Date of review: October 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richard Dennis 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: More like an off road ultra
In full: Good organisation. Friendly bunch of runners. But two hills repeated 26 times means much tougher and slower than road race, even if gentler on the body. Laps didn't get boring because of scenery and level of challenge - but not to be underestimated. Would have been really hard had it been muddy: but we had perfect weather
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: One More Step
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Doing laps was surprisingly pleasant but that 1st hill was not.
In full: Good race. Pretty hilly but a lovely park when the weather is right. This has kicked off my cross-country season perfectly so will look out for it next year. Hills are hard but it was good having water on each lap and a loop with a mix of abilities means there is always someone just ahead to chase down keeps you going.
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: David Birrell http://www.justgiving.com/david-birrell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Pleasure/pain.
In full: Really good race as my first off road half marathon, a real challenge with those hills that didn't look too bad at first but were pure evil after a few laps. How anyone did the full marathon I don't know!
I quite liked the lap system as it was ideal for pacing and you knew exactly where you were and what to expect.
When we gathered at the start/finish area I felt that it could have been very chaotic with three races at once but it was organised very well and the marshalls updating you on laps if you asked them.
Congratulations to everyone who ran and I'll definately see you next year if you enter.
A medal and nice t-shirt qualifies as the best value race I've attended.
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Sister Dawn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Back again and loved it
In full: This race is SO well organised- the BEST from my experience, it is such an achievement to complete it and I beat my time last year by 9 mins in the 1/2!!!!!!!!
Great:
medal,
t-shirt,
choice of energy drinks,
water in sports-cap bottles (great touch!), MUCH better than cups!
jelly babies,
christmas cake,
supportive marshals,
encouraging lap marshals/ time-keepers,
scenery!
I have friends who race who say 'I couldn't do laps- too boring.' BUT you have the advantage of only having to go 1 mile before refreshments/ removing the extra layer and not having to take it round with you/ getting the support of your family at every lap/ knowing what is coming and counting those dreaded hills down/ picking up the dropped drink so you are hands-free for a mile or 2!
Do not knock it before you try it- you will find yourself coming back for more! I did!
Also this race supports Teach Africa, I've just checked out the website and there are ULTRAs on there- maybe one day......
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Adam Spiers
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: hard work but highly rewarding!
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Never Give Up Girl
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not the best not the worst
In full: Timing was a bit weird purely on gun times with a stop watch on your last lap - no chips. My mate who was doing the half marathon actually did a lap less than he should have done (as told he had done enough and to stop) so that part of the organisation not too hot. Wish they would give a medal for 10ks instead of tshirts. Was a little concerned about doing six loops which put me off doing the half marathon but in fact not too bad. Good atmosphere and introduction to off road running bit muddy in places.
Date of review: October 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: SkiSpeedQueen
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 52 hills , but u can do it
In full: The hills are alive as they didn't get any easier over the 26 laps. This is my 2nd marathon (1st one was 7 days ago).
I learnt to jog 6 months ago (6 months ago I had never jogged over 2 miles in my life), so would strongly recommend to beginners not looking for a PB but a challenge.
Make sure you have £2 in change for car parking.
Good course for friends/relatives to come along and support, but if you don't arrange your own supporters like me , there was plenty enroute... an over the 26 laps you felt like you knew them :) .
I can see why lap counting might be difficult for the marshals. It's such a big park , could the course lap for next year be at least 2 miles.
Loved the t-shirt & medal, thanks to all Marshals and Organisers, a job well done.
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jenny50
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: marsha el-hage
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A wonderful way to begin a Sunday morning!
Date of review: October 25, 2009
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