Dartmoor Discovery 32Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (71 votes). | 1 to 10 of 11 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2008 (11 votes) | | Overall score | | 96% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 98% | | PB potential | | 34% | | Atmosphere | | 95% | | Organisation | | 95% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Gremlin355
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb Ultra - tough but what an event !
In full: Full credit to Phil and his team, this is one
of the best organised events on the calendar ! Just superb organisation.However its a tough one - once you have run this one - you will find it difficult to find any significant hills !
Date of review: January 31, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: NaomiP
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Who'd do FLM?
In full: My first ultra and a truly fantastic event - perfect organisation, fabulous support, amazing scenery and a brilliant route. The weather was shocking, as is to be expected on Dartmoor, this just motivates you to keep running to stay warm.. I was very pleased to beat the marathon + 1/2 time prediction and also break 6 hours, and also to meet so many committed runners. Phil puts on a fantastic race, one of my best ever events. I'm converted to the way of the ultra!
Date of review: June 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Pongy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic race.
In full: Lots of hills making this ultra one of the most challenging I've ever done, but certainly would do it again and highly recommended to others. Given that the race is held in quite a rural area, the support out on the course from other runners, locals and others was brilliant. The organisation was faultless. I loved it! A special thanks to all the marshalls and those manning the drinks stations in the atrocious weather later on in the race. You are absolute stars!
Date of review: June 13, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: The Running Machine
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great for a first ultra, but it needs to be taken seriously. Be prepared for a lot of pain if attempting it without much hill training...
Date of review: June 10, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lucky3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I definitely ache in new places! I will do it again, but will put in much more hill training beforehand. The event is really well organised and other competitors are encouraging.
Date of review: June 10, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Trudging Trudgian
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Dartmoor = hills. Discovery = scenic. Ultra = long way. But this is a great race from start to finish. Thanks to all involved..
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Supergirl Pam
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: this is the best race around
In full: this is the race i compare to. this is the best organised,tough,the party in the night great. long may it continue
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ian McCarthy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic race from start to finish...
Date of review: June 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Arthur Zammit 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Amazing test
In full: Yes it was long, yes it was hilly, tes it was tough but what a fantastic event to be part off, weather was ok apart from hail and rain and a great party afterwards.
You must give this a go.
Date of review: June 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: paul a
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Make the effort to run this tough race, you won't regret it- afterwards!
Date of review: June 8, 2008
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