North Downs Run 30KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (433 votes). | 1 to 10 of 83 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
| The big picture 2008 (83 votes) | | Overall score | | 99% | | How many would do it again? | | 97% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 99% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 92% | | Organisation | | 96% | | Value | | 92% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 62% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Murph73
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great fun, great scenery
Date of review: January 23, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Allen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The race is as good as the weather and the poppies leave a red glow
In full: Organisation as good as ever and finally the word is out with no on the day entries left. The course shows off the Kent country side, the poppies take your breath away, and my least favourite crossing of the orchard was routed differently to avoid the ridges. Aid stations were better stocked with water, jelly babies, sports drink and SIS gels, and the marshals were so helpful that I tried harder than my lace of running (cycling only) preparation told me I ought to. My fifth consecutive NDR30 - I will be back next year
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: G Ker
| | 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: Thoroughly enjoyable but hard as nails...
In full: Someone should have told me that cross country could be so much harder than a marathon! I've run 4 marathons so far including a difficult trail marathon, and this was by far the hardest race. Yet it was beautiful, magnificent really. Full of lovely, supportive fellow runners and marshalls, generous supply of sweets, biscuits, water, sports drinks and beer (!!!!) at water stations. Help, enthusiastic children (surely future running stars soon...). Very heartwarming experience, with a cake stall at the finish that offered free cake for all. The kind of race that would restore your faith in the human race, but it was physically taxing. I found it hard, but yes, definitely do it again. Much thanks to my friend who recommended it and ran with me on the day (though she was about 30 minutes faster than I). Marijana, I thank you very much for this, I do not hate you for dragging me into this at all :-)
Date of review: July 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ronney Jug
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scenary & organisations superb, a great challenge made very enjoyable by the many, supportive marshals
Date of review: July 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Saradhi Rajan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The ultimate must do race
In full: What a wonderful race. Very challenging terrain but with wondeful organisation, ultra friendly marshalls, jelly babies galore and a course that meanders through orchards, poppy field and acres of wheat. The best part had to be the large table at the finish loaded with home made cakes and flap jacks.
Date of review: June 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Gill Gibb
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot, hilly but lovely countryside!
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bennie Boy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very challenging but hugely satisfying
In full: Deserves to be highly thought of and should be on any runners "to do" list .
A great mixture of colourful fields ,shaded woods and numerous hills to test all abilities .
Very friendly and well organised
Will
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jon Hunter 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great if you enjoy off road.
Date of review: June 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Brittany Robbins 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: A great challenge
In full: I really enjoyed thsi race. It was my longest run ever! All I spoke to were very encouraging!
Date of review: June 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Sarah Hopewell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This is my favourite race so far! Granted I gave up on any PB thoughts as soon as I read the course blurb, but the scenary is beautiful, and the "race" has a great atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing, and was almost sad to see the end!
Date of review: June 17, 2008
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