Yorkshireman Off Road MarathonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (53 votes). | 1 to 7 of 7 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2009 (7 votes) | | Overall score | | 100% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 97% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 97% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 63% |
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2009 race reviewed by: linda isherwood
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: a painful pleasure
In full: i love this race, mixed terain, lots of friendly people to chat with on the way round, some people i caurt up with from last year. i found a couple of keighley runner, pete and trish who endured my company for most of the second half of the race, helping me to improve on last years time by 25mins. great run for a lone runner, everyone freindly and helpful, and the cake also kept me going. good mucky fun, hope to catch up with everyone again next year.
Date of review: September 16, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Genkyboy
| | 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: Fantastic Race - Great value - Great Atmosphere - Great Organisation
In full: Conditions were so much better than last year and I actually managed to enjoy it this time round! Thanks to all involved. See you next year.
Date of review: September 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nun Warthead
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Amazing views, brilliant marshals, great atmosphere and a technical running shirt - all for less than £15 - great value.
Date of review: September 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tony Hart
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Done this 2 years running and wil do it again
In full: Great course beautiful scenery
Date of review: September 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: glyderau
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hills, moorland, reservoirs, tracks, paths, viaducts and a fair amount of mud!
In full: A really good mix of terrain with plenty of wild scenery and conditions underfoot. This year (my first) it was dry, overcast and calm, though in murky weather I imagine parts of the first half could be pretty bleak. If you aren't lucky enough to have other runners in your sights, in places you may need a map as many sections, turning points and junctions aren't waymarked. All in all a great route though quite tough going at times.
Date of review: September 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Negative Split
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Perfect weather makes for good times
In full: It is a tough off-road race which seems to epitomise Yorkshire and if you take the time to learn the course you willbe rewarded. It doesn't feel like a marathon because it is easily divided into small varying sections.
There is evrything you could want from a multi-terrain race from bleak, exposed moors to running over a viaduct and idealic countryside footpaths. Really great experience which was helped by good conditions underfoot and excellent organisation. If you want a challenge - I reccomend it - I don't think anything crossed my mind the whole race except for remembering the route and checking underfoot for hazards - It's tough but well worth it!
Date of review: September 13, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: KittyD
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great day - highly recommend it
In full: A brilliant race - managed to take a whole 40mins of my previous time so i'm happy.
You really did need to reccy the route beforehand, quite a few people had difficultly navigating, its tough but worth it!!!
Date of review: September 13, 2009
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