Leeds 10K - Jane Tomlinson's "Run For All"Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (330 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: The B Team
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Organisation at start and finish could have been much better. I spent most of the time not having a clue where I was meant to be going - and lots of others seemed the same. OK if you know Leeds and what all the areas are but I didn't!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Distinction
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: great atmosphere
In full: A great "run for all".
For those who thought it was congested, try the Great North Run. Yes a time pen system would be better - maybe next year.
For those who want a PB try the Abbey Dash on November 22 in aid of Help the Aged...
http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb/HowYouCanHelp/Events/Running/LeedsAbbeyDash/
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Harrogate Trudger
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first 10K - gave me confidence to do more
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ashley Scully
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Second time, new runner
In full: Would the moaning minnies please stop! You knew how big the entry was so why moan about people walking and slow runners? If you want a PB enter a race with less first timers and charity runners. The organisers did a fantastic job, the atmosphere was awesome.. more toilets in Millenium Square might be handy before the start but otherwise well done Mike Tomlinson and everyone involved with the race...its a privillige to be part of Janes memory
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: sarah clothier
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Graet to celebrate Jane Tomlinson but the organisiton needs to be better
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: David Avis
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Wow it was crowded
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Neil Wilson 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jason F
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jo Thompson 7
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Incredible atmosphere spoilt by squashed start
In full: Such a worthwhile cause, but my husband and I are regular runners and were expecting to have a penned start. Frankly the charge at the start was dangerous, whilst faster runners were trying to get away, some people were wanting to walk, and the poor wheelchair users were blasted from all sides. Also why was the start on an uphill? Surely the point is to get everyone going! At £22 entry fee, we would have expected colour coded time pens on the start.
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Joanne Hill 4
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great atmosphere, a good cause but far too busy to get any kind of steady pace.
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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