Derby 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (120 votes). | 1 to 10 of 31 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture 2008 (31 votes) | | Overall score | | 76% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 52% | | PB potential | | 63% | | Atmosphere | | 77% | | Organisation | | 83% | | Value | | 61% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Andrew Pepper
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Twisty, turning, bit drab- but lots of fun!
In full: This is my local 10k, so I like to turn out for this one- and as always, it's fun , but not without a few niggles. The course admittedly is a bit dull- going through an industrial estate, and the back end of derby's park (rather than previous years when you run through the park , but it DID get very congested on those narrow lanes!!)
The VERY sharp turns through the course were very annoying (some were almost 180 degrees- vey slowing), but that's what you get if you do this race.
Bit pricey, but the t-shirt is great quality, and generally was very well run and everyone seemed to be making an effort.Pacers had a strange system of their own with timing- the sub-50 guy nipped off at the start and was too quick to keep up with!- I got a sub 50 time, but didn't see him for most of the course!
....but, as always, I'll be back next year!!
Date of review: May 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: chemistry
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A fab race spoiled only by the poor measurement of the distance.
Date of review: May 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: alfie noakes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good organisation. Excellent t-shirt.
Date of review: April 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Robert Nurse
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised, great T-Shirt. too many sharp turns.
Date of review: April 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gemma Ames
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: It was my first proper race and I loved it! Scenery wasn't the best...but what can you expect - its Derby! Brilliant finish in the stadium though. Very well organised, and a great atmosphere, felt like a big occasion.
Date of review: April 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: The Red Bucket
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great organisation, nice finish at Pride Park and decent t-shirt
Date of review: April 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jonti
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good fun, well worth it for locals. Has that 'big race' feel you only usually get with half marathon and above.
In full: Good points: Excellent atmosphere, good for beginners, amazing finish in the stadium, good parking, good marshals. Bad points: I take a split every KM and I know my pace well enough to know that some of the markers are way off! Course isn't the best, i don't mind hills but there were too many sharp corners. The sub 50m pace guy went out as fast as the sub 45 guys then tailed off to a 48 ish, if anyone was following it might not have been the best race plan..
Date of review: April 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: dovsta
| | 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: Good race. We thoroughly enjoyed it! Set my PB & warming up for the season.
Date of review: April 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: gul
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fun and competitive
Date of review: April 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: glenn riley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great organisation yet again - sign me up for 2009!
Date of review: April 22, 2008
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