Saab Salomon Turbo X, PoppyhillHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes). | The big picture 2009 (108 votes) | | Overall score | | 95% | | How many would do it again? | | 98% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 88% | | PB potential | | 33% | | Atmosphere | | 86% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 62% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Christer Goetzinger
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 5, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Michael Leport
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Do not underestimate this race.
In full: This is by far my favourite run so far but is also the hardest thing i've ever done. I was not expecting hills of such difficulty as I come from Essex where it is flat as a pancake in comparison. The turbo X zone was very interesting with the nice bog run they threw in for the bargain. Other than when I was a child, I have never had so much fun getting so dirty. Very good support though and other runners were very friendly. Although this took me longer than a half marathon, I will definitely take part again.
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Rob Allinson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very hard & hilly but worth it
In full: This is one of the hardest races I've ever done. I was expecting the mud and water but not that amount of hills. By the time I arrived at the start of the x zone my legs had gone completely and the long drag up to the finish almost killed me.
I'll definitely be back next year.
Date of review: October 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Hobbit Matt
| | 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: Hell and brilliant race all in one
In full: This race was hell at times but amazing all in one go.Great goody bag
Date of review: October 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Bob Horgan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Muddy Brilliant!!
In full: Great trail race - full of hills and good tracks for running on
Excellent goody bag full with plenty of great stuff including technical t-shirt, gels, running water bottle and loads of other goodies
Date of review: October 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tim Bilham
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Ayres rock was incredible!
Date of review: September 30, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: proper bo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hardest race ever!
In full: Really enjoyed this, tougher than a road marathon. Could have done with more water stations though. Excellent goody bag included tech t-shirt.
Date of review: September 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: jason ball 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: not for the faint hearted
Date of review: September 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Matt Neville
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Brill Fun, better than Grim and Hellrunner.
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: S Hargreaves
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hard as nails but an excellent event
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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