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Headington 10K

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (95 votes).

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The big picture 2010 (7 votes)
Overall score
 
86%
How many would do it again?
 
93%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
57%
PB potential
 
97%
Atmosphere
 
54%
Organisation
 
91%
Value
 
74%
Beginner-friendliness
 
69%
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2010 race reviewed by: The Bus
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Good fast course and well organised
In full: Agree with morst other comments. One oddity was the drinks station giving out bottles of water - as well as being a slight faff to open, surely the vast majority were just thrown away with just a fews ips taken out? Bit of a waste really.
Date of review: September 8, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: Lemony
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Well marshalled, flat and fast, but not very exciting.
In full: This is very much a race for club runners looking for fast times. The course, which starts and stops on top of a disused airfield, is somewhat bleak, but there's no denying the opportunity for a PB and the plentiful marshalls were on the ball and very encouraging. Worth doing if you live reasonably close, but probably not worth travelling to.
Date of review: September 7, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: Chalgrove Chubster
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Fast and flat
In full: Very enjoyable race in almost perfect conditions, although it does get a little windy on the exposed airfield. A great run for a PB (improved mine by 2 minutes), good to have a recovery drink and not just water at the end and a nice medal to add to my small but perfectly formed collection.
Date of review: September 6, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: piscator
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: No frills, well organised, fast and flat
In full: You don't run round an airfield for scenery but the fast and flat course lived up to expectations. The race was well organised and well marshalled. Not somewhere to come for big crowds and fine scenery, but an excellent PB course.
Date of review: September 5, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: GARY REES 3
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: It's true what they say about the pb potential
In full: Very well organised race loads of friendly marshalls. Ideal race for a pb, beat mine by over 2 minutes, even with the famous wind it's flat and fast
Date of review: September 5, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: Liam Dawson
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent marshalling, fast quiet course!
In full: Ran this two years ago and was annoyed not to have been able to run last year. Marshall were as excellent (if not better) than I remembered. Good course, not too pretty but not too bad. If I were better prepared a definite PB course! Well done to the organisers.
Date of review: September 5, 2010

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2010 race reviewed by: Gastroplodder
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great race. Well-organised, friendly and fast (PB for me). Results up in a flash despite no chip timing.
Date of review: September 5, 2010

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