The A20 Pathway 17.3Here's how RW members rated this race (81 votes). | 31 to 37 of 37 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
2009 race reviewed by: Stephen Smith 22
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An excellent training run with spot on water stations
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Pearly
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A nice friendly race
In full: From picking up numbers to crossing the finishing line the organisers did a good job - hats off to the cadets that handed out the water and encouraged everyone . This was not as comfortable run as I expected getting cramp at 8 miles didnt help but I will be back next year - well done all
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ChrisBu
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice race, made a change from a long training run.
In full: The A20 is one of my out and back long training runs for, so I know the pathway quite well (and the problems that would occur with people running two abreast). I surprised myself with my time, though, and it made a nice change to get up to the top of the downs and into the lanes. The organisation was great. Plenty of parking, picking up chip and number on the day was smooth, plenty of loo roll(!), timing chip and rolling start seemed to work well (as there's not enough room on the pathway (pavement) for a real mass start). The cadets did a sterling job with the water stations. The hill at half way made it a bit more interesting. Whilst the race HQ at the hotel was fine, I didn't make as much use of the facilities that were supposedly available post race (swimming / sauna), as I only live a couple of miles away, and wanted to get home, but I think that if you'd travelled a fair distance then that would have been a bonus. I'll be doing it again.
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: janice moorekite
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A race which can be improved upon.
In full: I think that this race can be improved. The A20 road section was long and tedious. There were clear roads off this which could have been added to those already identified for this race. This would have added to the scenic side of things. The hill was not as long and steep as thought to be by most people. There could have been clearer instructions regarding the rolling start. It was identifeied that the mass went off at 9.30am and slower runners could start from 9am onwards. I decided to run with mass but on arrival at 9.15am it was obvious that they had mostly all gone off well before. Having said that i found it very motivating to catch and pass a lot of runners. I finished well ahead of my planned time so was well pleased.
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: phillip Minns
| | 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: bit busy on roads, but rolling start is a winner
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Malamlil
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: did what it said on the tin
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: BigDave
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great race.Big feel good factor
In full: Really enjoyed it. Lots of flat, couple of steep hills, a few downs, a bit of everything. lots of sunshine but a cool breeze. Tricky start with so many squeezing down a narrow path but we were warned about that. Great momento, made a change from a medal. Lots of water stations, well done cadets. Friendly bunch. I did 2hrs 30, so good prep for the London marathon next month. Could they extend it to 18 miles ?? Off for a cold beer !
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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