Barnsley 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Bob Horgan
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well worth it
In full: Quick course but with a few killer hills (one from 4 miles to 5 miles)
Finish funnel not exactly where you think it'll be
Would prefer km markers rather than mile markers especially for a 10km race
Date of review: November 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: davesyurman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Just gets better every year
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: LS21
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A cracking 10k
In full: Nice race this one ran on mainly quiet rural roads. Well marshalled, well organised, lovely weather (as always), chip timing - and cheap too. Bit of a tough finish but you can't run a race in Barnsley without hills! Well done to all involved.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: stuart whiteley
| | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A no frills run. Nice and simple. The run was a good mixture of up and down for bit of a challenge!
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: John Burke 8
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: My first 10k and I did it in under the time I was hoping for. Glad some of the experienced runners thought it was hilly, I was thinking maybe it was just because I've not done a real race before. Maybe I should try another?
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Matthew Burton
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Pleasant enough. Hilly towards the end.
In full: Quite pleasant. Nice area.
Nasty hills towards the end really spoil the feel-good factor. Also, mile markers (as opposed to km markers) were a confusing choice and don't help when trying to time/pace yourself.
Will probably enter next year, but I have seen many better courses.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Hunnybun
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Only my 2nd ever 10k race (or any other distance come to that!). The organisation seemed ok for a local even but the distance markers were in miles (in a 10k race?) and I didn't see many of them. The volunteers and marshalls were friendly.
In full: I found it odd to have cars driving along the road whilst I was running. Great weather! Lots of hills - especially in the last few km .. and I ran out of steam and ended up walking a bit. Oops. Will know for the next time I do it though - because I will.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Hair Jackson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In full: I have just come back to running after some time off from an illness at the start of the year and this was my first race! More hills then I would of liked as i've not added to many in to my training yet, however a good race with a good mix of runners. I am gutted by my time - 14 mins over my PB however i've started the road to recovery. Please note anyone thinking of running this race it is hilly!!
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Gary dene Spaven
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: first time ive run this course and really enjoyed it , even enjoyed the hills ran it in 47mins s
In full: was a really good course had a bit ov everything thrown in, the hills were really testing, need to save some fuel in the tank for the last hill before the finish, the organisation was good the shower at the end was fantastic.will deffo for next year.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jonathan Hayes
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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