New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker 10k  Here's how RW members rated this race (451 votes). | 41 to 50 of 54 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
2008 race reviewed by: Steve Winder
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: the best race i have ever done
In full: it was a runners' party on boxhill! this was the best trionium event i have done and that is high praise indeed - chapeau Rob! atmosphere superb. organisation and marshalling 1st class. fancy dress was a great idea - support from the other participants was uplifting (and we really needed some lifting up those hills) and made even better when it came from cavegirls, pink panther, the elves, and especially borat (massive respect is due) and lynne the bunnygirl. after race food was excellent with the soup an especially good idea. raffle n prizegiving most amusing. the momentos were niiice and THAT MEDAL is surely the best ever - wear with pride! thanks to all my fellow runners for making it such a great day - steve the swimmer.
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Big-G
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well I got my personal worst, but what a great way to get it!!!
In full: The hills were steep, the mud was sticky, the scenery was glorious, the marshalls were AMAZING and a BIG THANK YOU from me for keeping me going, what an amazing way to start the year....
Great momento's too (altho like the other reviewer, please could you order more large's) But that wouldnt put me off, JUST AMAZING, well done to all invovled...
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: powergnome
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Murder... with a smile on its face!
In full: If I never see another step again, it will be too soon - that last climb up from the stepping stones was absolute bloody murder!! -
But great atmosphere, brilliant organisation and a truly superb race - I only entered on the day when I woke up and decided the hangover wasn't tooo bad! - Really happy I did - will be back next year, and will defo book my place early.
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Experimental Penguin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: That cured the hangover
In full: A tough course but lots and lots of fun and some very nice mementos to take away with you. Thanks to Dr Rob and all the marshalls for organising such a great event, I will definitely be back next year.
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Peter Everitt
| | 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: You've got to do it - better than sitting at home with rubbish telly!
In full: A fantastic start to the new year. Everyone seemed to be really enjoying themselves. The mud wasn't too deep (though sticky) but the downhills were treacherous - landed on my bum a couple of times!
"I'll be back!"
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Susan Price
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: What a fab way to blow away any cobwebs and start the NY....handicap race meant I didn't feel like I was last....not too serious and ok for all abilities (well I did walk a fair chunk of the hills!)...lots of encouragement and great fancy dress outfi
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Webbo7
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bloody hell that was hard..................but boy was it a laugh !!!!!
In full: Hardest run i have ever done, i thought running downhill was gonna be easy......WRONG !
Everyone to do with the race was excellent, great support by the marshalls standing there in the cold. Nice touch was the sweets at the drinks stations. And the amount of fancy dress was amazing. Hats off to Borat.
Never before have i been in a race where the quicker runners give you support all the way round.
Mug and medal was really good (long sleeve top was a nice touch, but like other races only have mediums left for us slower runners.......can you order more large's next time please.....better too big than too small).
Will be back next year fitter and knowing what to expect.
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: which witch
| | 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: Beastly uphills and suicidal downhills but great fun despite it all
In full: Great way to start 2008 - I'll be back next year hopefully to run a bit more and walk a bit less! Great comraderie between runners - and a shout out necessary to Borat for running in only a thong!
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: poppysox
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Fantastic way to start the year - gonna be sore tomorrow though!
In full: Fantastic race with great organisation. Tough course with all the hills and steps, but scenery was amazing, all runners were really friendly and loads of support from fabulous marshals and the public out for a walk on New Year's Day.
Definately recommend this to anybody up for a challenge and a different way to start the year. Will definately be back in 2009!
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dalya
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: So mad it almost makes sense!
In full: Dr Rob has done it again! Despite the foggy conditions, we had a great, if tortuous race. There were big hills, bigger steps, and then the liberating downhill last sprint to the finish, but not before a lot of mud and pain. This race is a MUST for those who love challenges, really nice people and a plethora of raffle prizes at the end, not to mention a fabulous Borat-lookalike, complete in swimsuit cozzie - best costume by popular acclaim! I'm already getting my 2009 application ready...
Date of review: January 1, 2008
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