Balfron 10kHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (210 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: caroline ryan 3
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: hard 10k need to come back and beat my time
Date of review: April 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Stu_G
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent Day, Piper at Halfway Nice Touch & Super Scenery
In full: So thats what an undulating course looks like ;-)
Date of review: April 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: brian cook 7
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good atmosphere, broad range of abilities within the field, a few even finished behind me....though not many!!!!!
Date of review: April 17, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: William Chandler
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great atmosphere, tough course, Fabulous day!
In full: I've never seen event organizers look so calm and relaxed. This race ran like clockwork. Well-attended, well-supported, I would recommend this to everyone! Start running now!
Date of review: May 6, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Kevin Judge
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Top race!
In full: This is one of the very best organised, scenic and friendliest races I have competed in. Everything from location to facilities are fantastic.
I cannot recommend this event any more highly, and wish to thank everyone that contributed to making it a memorable and FUN race.
Although "undulating" is a very generous descriptive for this course!
It's a really tough one to get a PB on, but don't let that dishearten you, I managed it :) so just run it and enjoy it!!
I'll be back!
Date of review: April 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Pippa Gardner 2
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: April 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Andrew Douglas 6
| | 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: Organisation, atmosphere and terrain were all amazing.
Date of review: April 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: LL Wilson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A fantastic,friendly 10K near the Loch Lomdond National Park. Great scenery to distract you
In full: What a great race. This is my 3rd time here and I'll be back next year. Great location, generous goody bag with fab T-shirt and medal too. A warm reception, helpful marshals and great banter with fellow runners. Balfron you put on a good show. Well done the organisers.
Date of review: April 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: TheWRabbit
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Friendly race with a reasonably tough course
In full: First time running this and only my 3rd 10K. The course is hilly, but that's part of the challenge although seeing the lead runners coming past you at 3.5km is a bit gutting.
The country road is (largely) closed to traffic so the biggest hazard is the 'country' smells at on or two spots and the well signposted potholes.
Very well organised for collection of numbers and chips at the start and for the goody bags and t-shirts at the end. Special thanks to the younger volunteers who helped remove the chips from tired legs.
Despite the course still managed a personal best so extremely chuffed and will be back next year.
Date of review: April 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: siobhan hewitt
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging race, however the scenery was stunning and place very welcoming.
Date of review: April 26, 2010
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