Tywyn Race the Train 14.3Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (69 votes). | 41 to 50 of 69 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
2005 race reviewed by: shane connolly
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: An absolutley superb race- one of a kind! Definite chance of a PB, but only for this course as the race is that unique. That will be my aim for next year!!!!
Date of review: August 23, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Mr Phil [now a fully paid up member of the sub 20 club!]
| | 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: do this once and you'll be back
In full: Well, 2nd year and those hills don't get any flatter! Will be back next year hoping for cooler weather
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: ChrisO
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Unique. Magic. Special.
In full: "Did you beat the train?" people ask. No, not even close, but I got a good way further than last time before the second train passed me! Brilliant atmosphere and organisation. Nicely turned out locos too (essential, one feels, for a race of this nature :).
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: HTA
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This race is crazy !! VERY ENJOYABLE, a great day out for the whole family !!!!
In full: Apart from the one mile between 7 & 8 which could be classed as being complete madness ( I would love to see the risk assesment for that mile LOL), the course is fab, the views are amazing (thats if your not looking at your feet) and the marshalls friendly.
The hard training obviously worked as I ran loads quicker than I hoped and so get a PB.
The beer tent at the end was a great welcome and it was so nice not to be robbed blind by the organizers.
Cant wait to try again next year to try and beat at least the 2nd train.
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Alan Every
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not a 10k pb...
In full: Good fun and nothing really bad to say. My only changes would be:
Organisation and information a bit sketchy. Pre-race didn't know whether I had to order a train ticket etc. baggage deposit, parking and other small things all a bit obvious but still uncertain.
Apart from this is was still great... would have liked more mud ;-)
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Dweezil
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A grand day out
In full: Having no opportunity to overtake on the track on the way back made the whole thing that much better (as I could go slower and enjoy the scenery). Missed the train both ways but great support and atmosphere. In short brilliant.
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: C Williams
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hot! Very Hard but fun and well organised
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: martin smith 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised, well supported and well worth the 500 mile round trip.
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Andrew Blackmore
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised and a great day out for the whole family. The whole town seemed to turm out to cheer competitors on.
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: pinot grigio
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: brilliant!
In full: My first Race the Train and it delivered everything everyone said it would - challenging course but beautiful, great organisation (but what else would you expect from Rotary?) friendly crowd esp if you're on your own, enough to keep the family entertained, excellent marshalls and drinks stations, oh, and first black toe nail emerging since the FLM. Look forward to next year!
Date of review: August 22, 2005
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