Aldridge 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (115 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Booster
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hills and heat but a splendid event.
In full: First time at the Aldridge 10 k and it's a lovely challenging course even if it's not really a PB course. It was good fun playing Dodge The Fire Engine just after the start! Great finish round the cricket field at the end. Great marshalling and great support from the locals.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mateusz
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great way to spend a Sunday morning.
In full: A lovely setting for a race. I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning. No problems at all with parking. It felt very inclusive, with earlier races for children and a 5K race. Didn't hear the starting pistol at all! This was my first 10K and it felt great to be running with other people. A very warm day, 24 degrees, but it didn't bother me too much. Quite undulating, with not too many steep sections. Liked the lap of the cricket field at the end. I have now got the bug and want to do more!
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Andy Walsh 6
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very good race, well organised and good course
In full: This is the 2nd time I have done this race and I will definitely be back again...It was a killer because of the heat (possible earlier start next year?) but the stewarding was excellent and there was a very good atmosphere. The prize is great as well, and with the reasonable entry cost this race offers great value compared to other races that my club take part in! Well done ARC! :)
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Supertomo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The best race I have done so far!
In full: Many thanks to everyone involved in this race, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Fantastic memento, great support, excellent orgnisation, enjoyable route, lovely day and it was my birthday too.
Will definitely be back next year.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: velocista
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Outstanding 10K race
In full: Really loved running this 10K, i wasn't chasing my PB on a day like it was, extremely warm day paid ends to that. It was brilliantly organinsed and supported, really good turnout, very good challenging course, i actually enjoyed the last hill as it provided some much needed shade from the sun. Absolute top drawer event and loved the engraved glass momento....well done to Aldridge Running club....to you i salute
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: rennuR daM
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superbly organised, great day out.
In full: Absolutely excellent day out. Organisation was spot on. All marshals were brilliant for encouragement, even if the organisers had put them all in plastic bags for the hottest day of the year!!! Minor gripe over water stations, as mid point one was rationing water when I got there and second station had run out, but such a hot day demand was probably greater than expected. Overall, favorite race of year, superb organisation, well done ARC (Again).
PS. Suberb momento! How did they do that for the price?
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Keep Going Lass
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first ever event and hard work but worth every step.
In full: The local support was amazing and the hills testing. I will treasure my engraved paperweight forever!
My only tiny "criticism" is that on such a hot day, it would have been better to give outbottles of water at the half way water point as by the time I reached the second water station, my water was empty, the water station was empty and I was running on lucozade (ugggh!). However, the marshalls were most encouraging and the organisation at the finish line was excellent, particularly as I was so diorientated for the first minute or so!
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: medalcollector
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great athmosphere matched by a glorious weather
In full: well done fellow runners.good luck for your nxt run.apart frm d sun shinny day,we enjoyed r day n aldridge frm d races to d park.thanks to d organizers.i loved d memento but coz im a medal collector i hope nxt yr we can choose between havin a memento or a medal,additional fee for those who wants both,i want both.i was lookin for t shirts last yr im glad there were some for sale this yr.definitely b back with d kids nxt yr.keep it up aldridge run club,ok
Date of review: June 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tony Tamburro 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised with a lovely atmosphere,
In full: The heat probably made the undulations feel tougher than they were but it was nevertheless a very enjoyable event.
Date of review: June 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mr BDR
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, with a very special souvenir
Date of review: June 8, 2008
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