Standalone 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (198 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Fiona Swancott
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race but not helped by the weather. Well organised, See you next time
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: paj999
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great event for anyone getting started with racing.
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Doggedly Determined
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: I am sure that this would be a lovley spot for a picnic etc after the race if the weather hadn't been so bad. Well organised but the goody bag was a biit disappointing
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Simon Jackson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Wet but thanks to the marshalls, it was a good race.....again
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Simon kirbyshire
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good event well organised would have prefered a medal than goodie bag
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Spartan Gerry
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: excellent as always
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Steve Mayfield
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent marshalling in bad weather but let down by poor organisation at the start & finish
In full: Plus points were the excellent marshalls who braved the terrible weather and improved toilet facilities. Minus points the poor organisation at start and finish. The expected time zones at the start were too widely spaced and runners should have been asked to walk forward and bunch; there was no noticeable warning the gun was about to go off meaning those at the back must have run 50m more than necessary to cross the start line. My goody bag was full of bits & pieces, but my wife who finished a few minutes later was disappointed to find just two items in hers. Why?
Date of review: October 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lieutenant Lucerne
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As usual, a very well organised race
In full: Well organised throughout, from pre-race information on the web site, chip collection on the day, marshalling throughout the course and the race results, which were available in the early evening. Well done NHRR.
Date of review: October 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: RichardW
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The usual well organised race from NHRR
In full: The weather was perfect [for me] and I enjoyed the race.
Date of review: October 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Boniface Earl Jones
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised, and would be fun on a better day.
In full: With 1 10km lap to warm up, 1 lap race, 1 lap warm down I got to know the course quite well - and it was pretty bleak!
The course isn't the quickest, especially with the wind against from about 6.5 - 9km, but could be reasonably fast on a nicer day.
Organisation pretty smooth but seemed to be a lack of men's toilets - getting there at 8:30 as suggested avoids the queues though.
Thanks to the marshalls who braved the weather to make the run possible.
Also the selection of prizes was excellent, making it well worth the trip for my long run.
Date of review: October 5, 2008
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