Fred Hughes 10Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (382 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Warren Drury
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a bit tight for running at start but very well organised
Date of review: January 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: poppysox
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Didn't get the PB I had hoped for but good race nonetheless
In full: Well organised friendly race that seems to be getting larger every year. Definately worth turning up for for a nice 10M run on a Sunday morning.
Date of review: January 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Marie-Jose Van Bourgondien
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Flat, well organised, scenery ok, probably would have been nicer if the sun was shining, overal ok..
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Andrew R
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great first race of the year, pretty flat, well organised and friendly.
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gill Evans 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As ever, this is a great run to start the year.
In full: I've run this event many times and really enjoy it although I'm less keen on the new route as it means some tight turns in slippery mud this year. The marshalls are always great but seemed even more suppportive this year - plently of encouragement from all along the course, without exception. Well done St Albans Striders - many thanks for your excellent organisation yet again.
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: MtR
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good race
In full: I thought it was a well-organised race with some limitations. Parking, HQ and facilities were fine. Course was flat and traffic free, but very twisty with some muddy corners. Wind was less of a problem than expected. Wet underfoot.
The start wasn't great, but I got near the front without any effort and wasn't impeded at all, into my running within 100 metres.
Marsalls seemed excellent to me, but I wasn't affected by the problems at 9 miles.
And I set a PB. Maybe on a perfect day with dry conditions I'd have got even closer to the hour.
Cake and refreshment stall at the end was great.
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Phil D
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It took too much time between arrival & race start
In full: Major queues for the toilets, nearly missed the start,although allowing an hour from arrival,to race start time.
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Samantha Franklin
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely marshals - would run it again.
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mark Keeley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: |
In short: Excellent organisation, friendly,very well marshalled
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Zoe Rooke
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, surprisingly scenic along country lanes, very friendly atmosphere & good support
Date of review: January 20, 2008
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