Beamish Tram Challenge (10K approx)Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes). | 1 to 10 of 10 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2006 (10 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 88% | | PB potential | | 36% | | Atmosphere | | 70% | | Organisation | | 74% | | Value | | 86% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Big Pete
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Two races in one
In full: First lap flat against the tram - don't go off too quick as second into the glorious countryside great views but undulating course (hills!!)
Different from your normal 10k-ers with a pass round the scenic & interesting Beamish Museum - if not rushing away after the race?
Date of review: May 8, 2008
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2006 race reviewed by: ooh my knees hurt!
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: What happened to the weather?
In full: I got absolutely soaked, I was slower than last year, my legs ached and the hills got steeper. I know I'm older but hey I'm supposed to be fitter! I had a great time despite the weather, I'll be back nest year work permitting
Date of review: July 4, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: david mcguckin
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not enough mile markers and no drink stations
Date of review: June 26, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: A Mason
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Extremely enjoyable multi-terrain race, seemed to be more uphills than downhills. Very encouraging support from all of the marshals. Most runners seemed to be in high spirits despite the constant drizzle. Definetly recommended and will do it again
Date of review: June 26, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Mark Harney 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good challenge
In full: The weather played a major part yesterday, with rain throuhout the running of the whole course. It really is a multi-terrain course so dont come expecting nice roads!! The distance markers were strange to say the least. A mile marker at the 2 & 3 point and that was it. Please can you mark it out in Km next year.
Date of review: June 26, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: rachey babes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hard, muddy race with tough hills..... totally enjoyed it!!!!
In full: Slightly longer than 10k. First 3 miles were a good warm up for what was to come!! Marshalls were friendly and pointed us in the right direction. A tough race for a 10k but good intro into xcountry running. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone (even my 62 year old mum did it in 1 hour!!).
Date of review: June 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Oook!
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A race of two halves (Approx. 3 miles road + 3 miles over the country)
In full: Changes in course from last year made the off road section much harder. Overnight rain and a MTBs chewed up the trails into thick mud in places plus some unforgiving hills made this a particularly challenging 10k.
Thoroughly recommended as an introduction to off road racing
It was like two separate races, I needed a transition at 3 miles to change my shoes :>}
Date of review: June 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: James Lamb 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: hilly, muddy, rainy, but a brilliant enjoyable challenge
Date of review: June 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Durham Dawdler
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very tough, but good fun
In full: Very well organised, some distance markers would have been good. Marshalls friendly, very hard work with the muddy hills, but a great run.
Date of review: June 25, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: GARY A
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very hard and some big hills!
Date of review: June 25, 2006
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