Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding 10k ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Welsh Gasman
 | | 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: The best keeps on getting better!
In full: Well done Anharad and all the team from Brackla Harriers. Please don't change anything - it's perfect.
Date of review: December 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mummyplods
| | 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: Another brilliant race- thanks once again Brackla Harriers
In full: Always an enjoyable race with a Christmas pud at the end to take home to my Mum!
Date of review: December 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Norbert Colon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lots of Hills in the first Half, And first 600m come to that.
In full: Why run up the Big Dipper Sand Dune when you can hide in the bushes at the top ? This is what plenty of saddos seem to have done this year. Other than this disgraceful behaviour the race is a classic.
Date of review: December 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Phil-by-Sea
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it - a totally unique run!!!
In full: It's got the great quality of being quite tough, but also really welcoming for a first-timer.
Date of review: December 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mr Phil [now a fully paid up member of the sub 20 club!]
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: same weather booked for next year!
Date of review: December 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: LateStart
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great fun.
In full: Excellent race. Great atmosphere, challenging, well-organised (plenty of parking, loos, friendly marshalls, etc.). A must-do.
Date of review: December 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Welsh Alex
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Max Heart Rate in the first 300 Meters !
In full: :-)
Test your ticker with the famous 'Big Dipper', the sand dune from hell. Within the first two minutes you will have wished you had stayed in bed and just when you thought you might be starting to see off the lactic acid there is a nice long climb up on to Southerndown Golf Course.
With Mulled Wine and Mince Pies at 5 miles, this is a must do Christmas treat !
:-)
Date of review: December 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dominic Shields
| | 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: Was my first ever race in Dec 2005, done it 4 times in a row, need I say more?
Date of review: December 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: RPL
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Gruelling!
In full: Really well organised - well done Brackla Harriers. I would like to think I'll run it again, hopefully once the pain fades!!!
Date of review: December 14, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: whereispatricknow
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant! The very definition of a multi terrain race.
In full: Loved it. Sand, road, field, mud and water - great atmosphere, friendly competitors (none of this elitey business you get in road races) and a cool goody bag.
My only (minor) complain is that the course was a little shorter than expected and I left my surge at the end a little late. It was made up for as I tried to splash the spectators in the finish.
Date of review: December 14, 2008
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