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Run Richmond Riverside 10K

Here's how RW members rated this race (85 votes).

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2009 race reviewed by: matthew shefras
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: hills, dam those hills!
In full: great 10k. bit of a confusing course and xome hard hard hills in the last 10k. but well worth it. worst day of the year, weather wise and they still got a good turnout
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: elizabeth o'hagan
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Still a few ache now but had fun
In full: This race was very well thought out we got our chip and storage done within 3 mins. The race was well planed out. Quite a few hills but his just make you stronger in the end. Was my first 10k and i really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was good as well.
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Paul De Bruyn
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Tough race with loads of hills and unlikely to be a race where you will get your PB - but nice scenery to enjoy as you suffer the 3 long uphills..
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Never Give Up Girl
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: What a great race - loved it!!
In full: Having travelled through torrential rain and been stuck in traffic for 30 mins I really didnt think we would make it to this one. As we approached the start line up the hill they had started already!! We were helped v.quickly through registration although couldnt even see the crowd when we started! Great marshalls and v.friendly atmosphere. Some amazing 'tashes - not only from the boys!! Three, I think, killer hills last one was evil - though 5 mins off my 10K PB for me so well pleased. Nice to have a medal although a bit cheap and goody bag too. Seemed v.good value for a 10K. Would definitely do it again.
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Campy
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Storms clear for a well organised and good spirited, but all too hilly run.
In full: Great organisation, great cause - just a shame the course, beautiful though it is, is far from flat/undulating, criss-crossing a sod of hill that is Greenwich Park several times.

If it could have been steered around the park rather than the laps up and down, I'd go back. As it is, kills your shins on the downs and saps any enjoyment on the way ups.

Still, don't have a downer on the day - the forecast storms cleared in perfect time for the day and the marshalls, organisation and spirit were all excellent.

Probably wouldn't do it again on this route though.


Date of review: November 15, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Jack Barrett
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very good and challenging
Date of review: November 15, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: La petite rosbif
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Fantastic organisation, superb route
In full: The hills make this challenging, the headwind made it really tough hence no good for a PB attempt.

Thought the atmostphere was fantastic and the organisation was really good. I think the people complaining about the lack of portaloos may not have realised that Greenwich Park has two public toilet blocks with about 15 loos in each.

Only criticism would be that they said we would be able to check times on finishing which actually wasn't the case and we had to wait for the times to be up on-line which took about 24 hours.

Will still definitley be doing this race next year.
Date of review: November 15, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Rose Round
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:

In short: Not the best organised race! Not value for money.
In full: I thought very poorly organised in the following areas: no portaloos for that number of people is a disgrace. I doubt the Teahouse would have been impressed with the number of runners using their toilet. The bag storage was shoddy and disorganised and as a single woman what would I want with a man's razor and shaving kit? I realise it's "Movember" but there should have been a ladies gift bag as well. Announcements over the speaker system would have been helpful. For £17 I expected a lot more.
Date of review: November 14, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Sparklies
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very well organised and friendly race - loved it!
In full: Thank goodness the weather held out to make a great race! Very enjoyable, very friendly people and an interesting goody bag for sure! Loved all the Mos. If only I'd felt better (just recovering from a virus) as it would have been a PB for sure with this route.. well, if I survived the big hills!

Thank you to everyone involved. I did the Epsom 5K too (same organisers) and these people know how to lay on a good race :-)
Date of review: November 14, 2009

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0 race reviewed by: Noel Thompson
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Great setting! Liked the hill then 200m straight finish, perfect.
Date of review: November 14, 2009

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