Wedgnock Summer 10K Series Race 1  Here's how RW members rated this race (86 votes). | 61 to 70 of 86 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
0 race reviewed by: http://challengemenace.blogspot.com/
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Cool as chips
In full: A nice 10k race following a nice route. Muddy in parts (but does not compare with the winter series). Some people presented as overly competitive but a good mix on the whole. Even a dog ran this race!?! Nice food afterwards and a pretty fine t shirt. Good pb potential (I know this cos I beat my pb).
Date of review: May 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Pete Matthews
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice route, and nice shirt aswell
In full: First of the summer series.. nice route with a bit more hardcore than last year which made road shoes a better choice for me. nice atmosphere and good weather..
added bonus of a nice tshirt in the goody bag!!!
Date of review: May 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richie no tag
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Summer Series is a fairly standard off road 10k. Winter series is the one that prompted all the 'mud and mayhem' comments posted below.
Date of review: April 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Herbert 4
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Mud, blood, spills and thrills aplenty
In full: I foolishly didn't look into this event before turning up on the morning and definitely paid the price!
Leave your Mizuno running trainers, iPod and running shorts at home and get some specialist off-road footwear and a pair of tracksuit bottoms!
That said, I had a brilliant time and despite dreading the hilly section in the woods on each of the three laps, wiping out and eating mud at least a dozen times, and tearing my shins to ribbons through the brambles, this was great fun! The course was a good challenge and a varied combination of trail, hills, mounds and fields, and the atmosphere was very friendly.
A great day out and certainly lots of laughs and spills – but I'll be more prepared next time! Also worth mentioning that this event seemed excellent value at just £7, and it was really good to see the race times and photos online so quickly.
Date of review: February 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andy Vine
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: mud, mayness, only missing madness!!!
In full: third race done, one to go! This was toughest due to conditions but a top event. Looking forwadr to trying the summer version!
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: atko
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Memories of school punishment! Great laugh.
In full: ....at least that's how I remember the last time I did cross country, as we called it. Can do 43mins, this took me 48 plus. Great fun; well organised and friendly, this befits more experienced off-roaders I'd say. However, novices there were aplenty, including me. Hurtling down filthy slopes was fun,a tad risky and you really need a specialist/studded shoe. My Grizzly Approach 'soft-roader' things weren't quite up to it. I think the goodies at the end are fine for what is - lest we forget - an event which is considerably cheaper than many. Results up very quickly which is a final nice touch.
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: jamie davies 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: exactly what it says on the can
In full: first ever non road race,really tough.the mud is a real energy sapper.running through the woods memorable and treacherous.really friendly crowd to go round with
Date of review: February 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: http://challengemenace.blogspot.com/
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: mudhoney, mayhem, magnificant, madness
In full: A truly awesome race! My first x-country race ever. Fantastic friendly people with good humour. Big hills and lots of spills (helped 2 people back to their feet, and I cut my toe and bashed my shins). Very slippery course with a bridge to cross, a pond to miss and a rope to climb. No way could you get a PB, but a great race guaranteed!
Date of review: January 31, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Triple S
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Mayhem it was, mud was ankle deep. A hard 10K
In full: I've done quite a few fell races and tough ones at that, this was tough! I took it easy due to the deep mud and folk going down like ten-pin bowls around me.... Nice atmosphere and good changing area. My normal 10K time is about 50mins, but took 1:03 to do this one and although I held back a bit, not 13minutes.
Date of review: January 10, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: peter mulholland
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great fun - well supported - be prepared for muddy fun
Date of review: January 7, 2009
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