D Day 10k Road Race  Here's how RW members rated this race (65 votes). | 41 to 50 of 65 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2007 race reviewed by: David Langrish
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat, well organised,would be more scenic when the tide was in
Date of review: July 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Roger 333
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Flat out and back course, fast but uninspiring and I HATE stadium circuits
In full: Weather spot on, 450 entrants, practically flat course, no excuses not to achieve a PB....so why didn't I enjoy it more? Well, three circuits of the stadium interspersed with a towpath out and back with a sharp u-turn to make up the distance is not my favourite kind of run. I think with a bit more imagination ( Whale Island? Tipner?) this could be a fabulous race to do...this wasn't it! Lack of training and poor kit on my part didn't help !
Date of review: June 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: vista
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: D-Day 10k
In full: They say it's a fast course but really it's not.
Date of review: June 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Robert Edwards
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Two laps of a flat course so in theory it should be fast - but there is normally a strong wind to contend with.
Date of review: June 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Michael Lewis 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An enjoyable, flat course with no nasty surprises around the corner
In full: A bit tight for the majority of the course, especially the start in the stadium, but as runners spread out it became much less of an issue. Very well marshalled, with lots of potential for PBs.
Date of review: June 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: nick purkis
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great course, PB possible def, but not for me as i was slightly injured
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: TZ
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very flat but rather narrow. Good PB potential
In full: This is a quite a good course for a PB as there's absolutely no ascent/descent at all.
The race starts with 2.5 laps of an athletics track, with only a few lanes available for each lap, making it a bit narrow and lots of elbow-bashing. After that we exited around a hairpin, through a gate which was again narrow. Most of the course is run on a seafront promenade which is open and quick. It is exposed to the elements, and that meant a headwind for half of the race.
A few bendy bits around the Hilsea Lido, then back to the running track and repeat again, finishing back at the track on the third visit.
Surprisingly, given its city-centre location, the ease of parking, bar and cafe facilities on-hand, etc, there were not many spectators.
There didn't seem to be the "buzz" here which you usually get at the village-races, where all the residents come out to support. It is by no means a bad race, just a little lacking in character.
Having said that, if you're looking for a good solid, flat 10k, then this is a superb choice.
I really like these mid-week evening races too, it's great to race in the week.
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Zaclobsterboy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised, good marshelling and a stadium start and finish to boot!
In full: Strong head wind at times but still managed a PB, enjoyed it all, will be back next year!
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Aaron K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great evening!
In full: Blessed with perfect weather. Start was a bit tight when you were forced from four lanes into two, but that was only for a short while. Course was perfectly flat, enjoyed the two laps. Throughly enjoyable evening.
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Simon Hunter 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: PB even though ill
Date of review: June 7, 2007
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