Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding 10k ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). | 1 to 10 of 19 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2008 (19 votes) | | Overall score | | 96% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 97% | | PB potential | | 35% | | Atmosphere | | 95% | | Organisation | | 92% | | Value | | 91% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 75% |
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2008 race reviewed by: SHECO
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 17, 2010
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2008 race reviewed by: BDC
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great race, extremly difficult but "fun" and friendly.
In full: This was my very first race and what a way to start - with a run up Europe’s biggest sand dune, I thought it would be ok after that but it gets harder with a 1 mile run up the side of a mountain (maybe some would call it a hill but it was definatly a mountain to me!).
I was apprehensive going in as it was my first race as I mentioned earlier, I knew it was going to be a tough run but more so because I don't look like a runner so I figured I'd be looked down on by the more serious runners but it couldn't have been further from the truth, the organisers and other runners were extremely supportive and friendly.
This isn’t a race for the feint hearted and probably not the best for newbie’s to get started on but if I could do it then there is no reason why anyone else couldn’t but if you do follow my footsteps then please please please, do plenty of practice on hill running.
Date of review: January 31, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: angharad mason
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Awsome!
Date of review: December 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: dave rose 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: can't find the word's,,,,,,, utterly fantastic???
Date of review: December 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Welsh Gasman
| | 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: The best keeps on getting better!
In full: Well done Anharad and all the team from Brackla Harriers. Please don't change anything - it's perfect.
Date of review: December 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mummyplods
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Another brilliant race- thanks once again Brackla Harriers
In full: Always an enjoyable race with a Christmas pud at the end to take home to my Mum!
Date of review: December 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Norbert Colon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lots of Hills in the first Half, And first 600m come to that.
In full: Why run up the Big Dipper Sand Dune when you can hide in the bushes at the top ? This is what plenty of saddos seem to have done this year. Other than this disgraceful behaviour the race is a classic.
Date of review: December 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Phil-by-Sea
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved it - a totally unique run!!!
In full: It's got the great quality of being quite tough, but also really welcoming for a first-timer.
Date of review: December 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mr Phil [now a fully paid up member of the sub 20 club!]
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: same weather booked for next year!
Date of review: December 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: LateStart
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great fun.
In full: Excellent race. Great atmosphere, challenging, well-organised (plenty of parking, loos, friendly marshalls, etc.). A must-do.
Date of review: December 14, 2008
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