Timberhonger 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (86 votes). | 1 to 10 of 23 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2008 (23 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 98% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 77% | | PB potential | | 56% | | Atmosphere | | 70% | | Organisation | | 83% | | Value | | 77% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 70% |
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2008 race reviewed by: NIGEL Braithwaite
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 2008 was my first "proper" race - loved it and got the bug. There is a little hill to enjoy...
In full: I'd only done a couple of 3 mile fun runs prior to this and had completed my first 5 mile training run just 3 weeks before. I started running in Jan 2007 as a way of managing my diabetes but am now - thanks largely to Timberhonger - hooked! At the age of 46 and a "newbie" I doubt that I'll ever win anything but I've entered a few races this season and am enjoying being slightly further away from last place each time...
Date of review: March 11, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Trapper2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First race for me - yes it has a little hill.
Date of review: September 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Fat Foxy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It doesn't get any flatter
Date of review: July 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Frank Doherty
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A tough course on a hot day.
In full: Although the hill at 8km is well known, I noticed that we went up exactly the same hill in the first 1-2km. However one does not notice it then because of the packed field and freshness of one's legs!
I never found the portaloos mentioned in the information sheet - the public toilets were very small.
I did the Evesham Vale 10K 2 weeks later more than 2 minutes faster, showing the Timberhonger course is tougher.
Date of review: July 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: JJAY
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: well organised,ample parking,good support at the finish and a testing course.well worth the trip!
Date of review: July 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Camocat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A really enjoyable race. I spent the first 7km wondering why it had a real reputation for killer hills, and the last 3km realising the answer to that one! Still a great race and very well marshalled.
In full: I'll defo be back next year - a banana/energy drink at the end wouldn't go amiss though!
Date of review: July 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: exile
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great challenging run
Date of review: July 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mitch Titley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic race. Really enjoyed it. Mildly challenging with the hills! Great organisation, the guys did a fantastic job, as they did last year.
Date of review: July 3, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Richard Griffiths 7
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not a bad race uphill. No showers
In full: Very good testing race. Uphill in places. Well marshalled. But the showers did not work. Surely somebody knew there was a race on and they could have gotten them sorted? But that was the only nigle.
Date of review: June 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Invisible Man
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Warm and hilly but suitable for all abilities
In full: Quite a tough course especailly as it was quite hot when the sun came out but traffic-free and a good place to start my comeback. Good medal, numerous, supportive marshalls.
Date of review: June 30, 2008
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