Beast 14Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). 2007 race reviewed by: Kane Tobias Wilson
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Without doubt the best and toughest race in South England!!! You must do this!!!
In full: This is the best race that I have ever ran...that atmosphere at the start with almost 1000 runners and their families crammmed inot Corfe common is electric...everyonbe expecting and knowing that trhey will be taking on something spaecial...then it starts up and around Corfe common is a challenge in itself but there are steep narrow rocky paths, those sets of madly steep 200+ steps amnd the most amazing views you'll will see in England. This is an absolutely spectacular run and the organisers deserve massive congartulations for there hardwork and imagination.
Date of review: October 10, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Grayster H
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Magnificent sea views broken up by hideously steep inclines/descents by stepss
In full: A throughly brilliant race. Well organised. Great value. Without a doubt the best views I've ever seen on a run. My first off roader but the terrain was fairly kind, except for those stairs - if people run all of them, they are doing some serious hardcore training. Happy with a 1:57 time - shame the castle has got the scaffolding up at the moment or the final approach would also have been stunning. Never a chance of a PB here unless you cane it at the start - queues for the stiles/bridges can either be seen as relaxing or annoying. Will be back in 2008.
Date of review: September 10, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Hewey
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Best scenery of any race I've run
Date of review: September 9, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: bruce benson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Fantastic scenery, superb country side, brilliant sea views . A great race some severe hills and a hell of alot of steps.Well worth doing!g
Date of review: September 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Grumpydirtbag
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: well organised challenging event
In full: well organised. very friendly. lots of steps, hills and stiles.good support for slower runners like me. enjoyable day. pleased to finish. proud to wear the T-shirt.
Date of review: September 7, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Frank Armstrong
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Its called the "Beast" it says it all
In full: Great views of the coast. Good to chat to different runners while slowly going down the steps and back up the other side.Well marshalled
Date of review: September 6, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: No sprint finish
| | 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: First time - absolutely fantastic - will be back next year
In full: A fantastic run with stunning scenery. Challenging hills - especially for those of us from the flatlands. We were warned about the steps - although nobody mentioned the second set!! Great organisation and a nice T-shirt as well.
Date of review: September 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Tenacious Fox
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Blimey, that was tough! But fantastic marshals and perfect scenery helped distract from the pain in the thighs!
In full: I swore at the end never again. And now I'm thinking about next year. 5 weeks off training meant I really felt it and was disasterously slow. But I'm proud to have beaten the beast. The marshals were superb. Encouraging and friendly. Thanks to them for their advice - although the man who said it was just 4 miles to go when it was clearly a lot further (I was wearing a GPS) was mean!
Date of review: September 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Fenrunner
| | 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: Stunning views
In full: What a great event, stunning scenery with views to die for from the clifftops, well organised - quite hilly (we don't have them where I come from!). Well worth the 420 mile round trip. Will be doing this one again.
Date of review: September 4, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Steve G
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Makes a welcome change from the hard roads of Notts
Date of review: September 4, 2007
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