Queen Mother Reservoir 10K/5K Race Series - Race 2Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (20 votes). | 1 to 10 of 18 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2008 (18 votes) | | Overall score | | 83% | | How many would do it again? | | 89% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 78% | | PB potential | | 79% | | Atmosphere | | 67% | | Organisation | | 79% | | Value | | 77% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 79% |
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2008 race reviewed by: SleepyLion
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice event but not really one for a PB
In full: A good race but would have been brilliant if the surface was uniform. Rocky sections meant more time was spent looking for safe footing than enjoying the scenery. I was a couple mins off my PB that I acheieved on a harder course a few weeks earlier at Whipsnade and I definitely found this one tougher.
One small adjustment might be useful would be to put different colours for the 5K and 10K race markers.
Date of review: September 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Donna Webb
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: running surface was terrible, easy to get an injury.
Date of review: July 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: TippTop
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Whilst nothing can be done about the wind, the course was very loose underfoot in parts.
In full: In addition, I'm not 100% convinced on this race within a race. The 5k tail-enders tended to run within mini groups which meant you had to weave in and out between them to pass as they didn't understand that they were blocking the racing line. Generally well organised though the marshal handing out water might have been better off watching what was going on on the 2nd lap rather than trying to chat up some girl. Luckily I didn't want water anyway, but that's not the point!
Date of review: July 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Anna C
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat and scenic, ideal for a beginner or a PB effort.
Date of review: July 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Fair weather runner
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised and scenic. Vulnerable to the wind!
In full: My first time at this event. It was small but felt welcoming. I hoped it would be a PB course, but like many the wind was a killer. The location is VERY open. Pick a still day! Organisation was spot on. Impossible to get lost! Running the 5k and 10k in parallel seemed to work well. The tail-end of the 5k runners certainly gave me some people to chase down in the closing lap of my 10k.
Date of review: July 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Justin Showell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Another good workout
In full: Once again a very enjoyable, well presented race. The times suffered a bit due to the warm weather and sun, and strong wind. My 50 min pace fizzled out after hitting the wall of wind at 5km. I was pleased my brother was there to pass me a drinks bottle after the first lap, or I would have suffered on the last lap.
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bear G
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast and friendly
In full: Tis ius a great race series that has been really well run. As other reviewers have noted the course is almost always very windy and the surface can be rough in places which can slow you down, that said it's flat and generally has good PB potential.
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick Lawrence
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Expected to get close to PB, but ran my slowest ever 10k! Wind + loose surface the main challenges.
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Sarah Welburn
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tidy
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: nobby the train babcock
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great 10k one of my best- nice to have a pint after
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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