SiS Lakeside Canal Run FrimleyHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (166 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Pipes2k1
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic organisation and a muddy, fun race
In full: The organisation was brilliant, I would definitely do another 2:09 event. All the marshalls were great too, and I found the course itself really enjoyable. The puddles and mud were more than I've had on a run before, but it was great fun! The goodies at the end were brilliant too, a medal after crossing the line and then help-yourself selections of milkshakes, water, oat bars and proper energy gels. Also getting an official print-out of your time just seconds after crossing the line was an added bonus. You can't ask for more! A huge thanks to all the officials involved. I would definitely do this again.
Date of review: January 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dan 156
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Prepare for wet feet and watch for low bridges (or wear a crash helmet!)
Date of review: January 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Carol Sear
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good fun, nice people, quite a fast field, muddy - wear old socks !
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Michael Brainch
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race alongside the canal, good organisers
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Carol Bradwell
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fun, friendly, and full of fantastic marshals
In full: My first time here, and would recommend it to any one. The mud and puddles were less than I had anticipated, so was really surprised underfoot, and being a shorty, had no difficulty with the low bridges.
Thanks to all.
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Daryl Lucas
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Always a great start to the new year. Mike & 2:09's organisation as meticulous as ever. Well done!
In full: A change of route from previous years. I actually preferred this year's route, although it was slightly shorter and more away from the canal I found it very enjoyable. I'm glad the really heavy rain kept off. The course was wet and muddy but then again what do you expect in January. Once you had waded through that big puddle early on you weren't going to worry about the rest! Put me down for next year!
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Rick Gonzalez
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent event. Nice route and well organised.
In full: My first time at this event and will definately look to come back next year. I enjoyed this race very much. Atmosphere was friendly, marshalls were encouraging, organisation was smooth and the race route was excellent. Thank you to all those who organised and participated in this event.
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: stephen marfleet
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent organisation given the conditions.My first experience of 209 events...not my last.
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: fuzzy mike
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: mud, mud, glorious mud...
In full: great fun race. first half of road and puddles, second half of muddy wet trail. great fun.
organisation and marshalling top notch, especially after having to change the course few weeks before.
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: K@
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fun but with lots of mud
In full: This is the first time i have done this one -so overall after the last minute route changes all went rather well. Great marshalls all had a smile and words of encouragement. Was fun but canal was very muddy.
Date of review: January 26, 2009
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