Arden 9  Here's how RW members rated this race (112 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: kevin morris 3
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great race, great course, great goodie bag with lovely momento
Date of review: June 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nozzer06
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice race
In full: A nice race over what is an unusual distance to normally race at, good scenic route with very little traffic. Few little ups and downs with the biggest climb at about the 8 mile mark. Well marshalled and organised, can see this race growing in popularity. Maybe more toilets next year as numbers grow! Apart from that good event and great goodie bag at the end with lovely chocolate inside!
Date of review: June 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: taulpaul
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race with only one main climb and goodie bag at the finish
In full: Easy to find and very local for me. Main car park full quickly but plenty of other parking nearby. Toilets and showers in main sports club and bar. Well marshalled and very scenic race through quiet country roads and round lake before heading back to the sports club. One long climb at the 8 mile mark made it a tough finish but overall not too difficult a race. Nice goodie bag at the finish with a heavy glass paper weight instead of the medal. There was even a BBQ at the finish for those needing instant energy replacement.
Date of review: June 22, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: R.I.C.O.
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% |
In short: great
Date of review: July 12, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Asteroid
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This race gets more popular each year - with good reason
In full: Well done again Hampton Tennis - organisers, marshals, cooks and all. Great race that's really getting on the map with Midland clubs, but still got room for all paces - and a nice BBQ afterwards. Looking forward to next year already!
Date of review: June 22, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: John Meadows
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised & not quite as hot as last year. This could well become an annual event for me!
Date of review: June 20, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Jogging Jon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice course
In full: Like others I also found being asked to run on the left rather than the right a bit odd. I tried it for a while but felt vulnerable as I couldn't see the cars coming up behind me and also as most other runners went on the right anyway.
Directions to car park was a bit confusing. I didn't get a goody bag :-(
Date of review: June 19, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: John Taplin
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Second time and 10 mins quicker than last year! V enjoyable but needs at least 1 more drink stop!
In full: I'll do it again next year. I live in the village and walk to the start so that makes getting there easy! Needs at least one more drink stop and slightly better marshalling although in fairness the runners seemed to be ignoring most instructions regarding which side of the road to run on. All in all, well operated and very friendly atmosphere from all involved.
Date of review: June 18, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Ashley Miller 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race. Still needs some better organisation regarding which side of the road to run on.
In full: Despite being told to run on the left side of the road, runners were for the most part running on the right side of the road. Whilst i understand the organisers' request for runners to run on the left, running on the right seems more appropriate as it complies with the Highway Code ie) where there is no pavement pedestrians should be on the right side of the road facing oncoming traffic.
Date of review: June 18, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Cobra Batman
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Started badly, finished ok
In full: Sent the wrong way by marshalls for parking, had to pay before I could be given an entry form to fill in. Charged £12 for entry (I'm a club member so I've paid twice for insurance) didn't get a goody bag. nice route though.
Date of review: June 18, 2007
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