Barretts Canterbury 10Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (155 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: BIGMIKE
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Classic event, well organised, challenging and scenic course
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Graham Pearson
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A pleasent enough race.
In full: This is pleasently scenic route through some of kent's best countyside. But don't let this lure you into a force sense of security, this is a hard course with 2 very sizeable climbs & a whole host of nasty undulations.
My one concern was that the organisation was not quite as good this year, a hap-hazard start where the starter did not call us forward to the line and a hooter living running not quite sure if the race had started or not! The lack of water supplies at the end of the race was poor. The waterstation operators only had enough water a couple of us mid-field runners, and slower runners were left without.
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Vetrunner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a good race all round; now a firm event in my calendar!
In full: The new "park & ride" facility was good and was well used.
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: sally_bblue
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Gorgeous scenery combined with beautiful sunny day
In full: Lovely run in the countryside through Bridge & Patrixbourne with a couple of hills on a gorgeous sunny day - what more can you ask for? Good encouragement from marshalls & Park & Ride worked really well too.
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: silver gal
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful Course, very crowed start.
In full: Very sceanic. The start was very crowded it was hard to overtake for the first 2 miles. The Marshalls were not as enthusiastic as at other events. But a lovely race and great course with lovely off road sections around the fields of Kent.
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Blofeld
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I really enjoyed this one
In full: The organisation was good and the atmosphere great for serious and non-srious runners. The course is nice, mostly on country lanes and tracks. The weather for this year was glorious and despite being a bit hilly (worst one at 4 miles and another gentle one at 7) it is a relatively fast course. It's the 3rd time I've done this one and I'll be back for more. On the downside, the mile 3 marker was at 2.8 miles, and the showers were stone cold, but maybe if I'd run faster I'd have got some of the hot! I highly recommend this race. Thanks Invicta East Kent AC!
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: madnag
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: lovely countyside, cheerful marshals, well organised
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: jeff prestridge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A super fast course with two hills prroviding a littgle spice. Loved it
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bex66
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first 10 miler. Hilly!! Would like the T-shirts back instead of medals!!
Date of review: January 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lies (leez) Deneys
| | 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: great race. excellent weather. very well organized. shame about the lack of water at the end.
Date of review: January 27, 2008
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