Matthew Walker 10k xmas pud race  Here's how RW members rated this race (140 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Jane Doran 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Brilliant, great run and a pud. Well organised race.
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Rosemary Armstrong
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good event blessed with glorious late autumn weather
In full: this was a race of two halves. The first half was nothing special, with a short loop round an industrial estate, followed by a long sretch along a road. The scenic second half was off road and absolutely glorious on such a nice day, with the sun making all the autumn colours more vivid. Would it not be possible to cut out the initial loop and make the off road part a bit longer? I thought the parking was well organised and liked the pud rather than another teeshirt. I really enjoyed this event and hope to be back next year. Thanks organisers!
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jonathan Bruce 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Debut pud last year and a big well done to HRC on a better race this time
In full: Living in Heanor like I do and one who spends a lot of time running around Shipley this was a nice course with something for everyone.
Shame about the loop around the industrial estate but without that there would be no pud I guess!
Weather this year helped but much better course than last year, only 7s slower than my PB and don't feel it is a PB course with the nasty finish up from the lake.
Well marshalled as always and the Pud makes a nice change from a t-shirt usually on offer.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Richard Jones 37
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lots of hills!!
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Michael Escolme
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Enjoyable race, interesting route, well marshalled.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: william peter mitchell
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: first orginized run since 1975 good route with a few small hills a great restart t for me
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jenni Muston
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it :o), great atmosphere, loved the pud thank you
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dave Needham
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: This was a well organised race.
In full: Ciruiting an industrial estate was not a brilliant way to start a race. However, this was a well organised event, the second half of which was trail based and more interesting.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Michael Corrigan 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Much better weather than last year! Nasty climb at the finish took it's toll.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tenacious Fox
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised and improved facilities from 4 years ago. Good marshals, tough hills.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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