Boscombe 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (87 votes). | 41 to 50 of 87 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
2009 race reviewed by: James Hall 18
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: awesome race with a challenging incline.
In full: I really enjoyed the race even though the weather was poor at the start. Excellent marshalls, really motivating. I even managed a PB!
Date of review: November 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Bruce McDonald 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Soaked on the Start line again!
In full: Excellent organisation and pretty good mainly flat fast course with the 1 abrupt ascent around halfway, definite PB potential despite the first couple of km being fairly crammed in and difficult to overtake should the urge take you! We all got absolutely drenched in under a minute on the start line it totally whaled it down!! Marshalls were all fantastic and encouraging, goody bag was reasonable, no medal booooooo, good to finish in a stadium, well done organisers, would highly recommend!
Date of review: November 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Mike Terry
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Superb marshalling. Really interesting goody bag. Fantastic atmosphere in awful wind and rain at the start.
Date of review: November 22, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Harald Halvorson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Shocking weather at the start but a friendly race
In full: I git stiffed with an empty goody bag but other wise a great race, well marshalled. See you next year
Date of review: December 10, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Andy Best
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Really enjoyed it - despite the appalling weather at start
In full: Nice to start and finish in a stadium. Good finishing goody bag, with worthwhile contents. Living locally hadn't realised there were quite so many inclines in this area, especially at half way. Friendly atmosphere at start and finish. Even the weather improved as the race went on, and as a result I had far too many layers on. Marshalls were excellent, very encouraging.
Thanks
Date of review: December 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Baron Von Snick
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Quick-paced and well-organised
In full: Plenty of local and regional club runners in evidence, but friendly enough to have a go if you're a beginner. Gently undulating except one long hill approx 4k into the race; well organised, friendly, definately worth a go
Date of review: December 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: LAURA PIEKOS
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very Enjoyable race
In full: Thank you to Carley the sweeper for keeping me company the whole way round. Many thanks also to all the friendly marshalls.
Date of review: November 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Stuart Lindsay 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A PB and a head cold
In full: A really enjoyable race - not even the rain and resultant head cold today - could dampen my enthusiasm. 15 mins before I was close to pulling out and then when I arrived at the stadium and saw how much effort had gone into the day - coupled with the number of very supportive marshalls - it would have been criminal not to have been there. Rain came down just as I reached the top of the hill so it was not as bad as it could have been. I am not affiliated to a club but found the number of club members very motivational - followed a guy from Wimborne AC most of the way so thank him for the PB. Finally loved the stadium finish and the goody bag - for once with things that you can use straight away - it was a real bonus. Will definitely try to make it next year.
Date of review: November 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mi0805runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well done again
In full: Second time of doing this event and even the rain managed to relent (well for the main part!)Fantastic sports bag (with goodies included) for all finishers amazing value for money. A real good course for beginners even including a 'testing' incline at half way. The barriers are I agree a bit of a pain but how on earth would you get over 400 runners across a dual carriageway!! Glad the course held up after the rain the previous night. A bit of a laugh a the starting line but no-one seemed to mind. Thank you marshalls for braving the elements. Great event again bournemouth joggers
Date of review: November 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: New Born Runner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Scenic, mildly challenging, friendly, well organised and marshalled
In full: I thoroughly enjoyed this event - okay probably not so much the up-hill climb at
queens park!. But despite the weather at the start and the twisty barriers i still managed a pb.
The mixed terrain really makes it interesting and mildly challenging. The marshal's did a terrific job
(especially encouraging the runner's) and the crowd-support in the stadium near the
finish were great - very uplifting.
Date of review: November 23, 2008
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