Barnsley 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Rikk442
 | | 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: Glorious November weather and a challenging course.
In full: This is the first attempt at my home town race and did a pleasing PB at 42:58. Good scenery/weather and encouraging marshalls made for a pleasant race. I reckon the hilly parts will have taken some beginers by surprise though.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Milky Joe
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: challenging race, need to clever with your pacing
In full: Too often in the past I've kept clear of hilly runs, so this was a real challenge. Went too quickly over the first 4 miles and just didn't leave enough for those hills. For the first time ever in a race I had to stop and walk a couple of times. Everything else about the run had a feel good factor about it. Good run to challenge youself.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Wej
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Quite hilly for a flat race, but fun nevertheless
In full: Checked the course before running and it seemed very flat, but there's definitely a few hills that ask a few questions, particularly the one at the end. No problems with organisation, and the weather was glorious for November.
Overall, a good race :)
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: compo 1
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: tough hilly race
In full: second time I have done it and was going at 7 min mile pace till the hills but finished in 44 mins will be back next year
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: winniefree
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good course, varied scenery and helpful marshalls
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ploderon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good way to spend a morning!
In full: Local race for me and enjoyed it. Good weather helped to make the hills palatable.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Melvyn Burton
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very challenging climbs at the end. Crap T-shirt
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: LambesLady
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice route, not to difficult but a nasty hill towards the end.
In full: I would recommend this rate it was a enjoyable race.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: SheffieldBanksy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: NIce day for it - miles 4-6 were pretty tough mentally - prefer races where there isn't quite as much tarmac pounding! Good overall though. THe hills on this course account for about 90 secs vs a completely flat course.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Joggergirl
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The hills don't get any easier!
In full: Mile markers were unexpected, and a "500m to go" or similar sign would have helped at the finish as it's hard to know how much further you have to go!
Excellent organisation although signs on the desks for chips and then T-shirts would have been better placed on the wall as no-one could see them!
This is my second time and I'd do it again - the weather helped too!
Oh and I'm a plodder, got round in just under and hour.
Date of review: November 15, 2009
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