Hornsey YMCA Crouch End 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (72 votes). | 1 to 10 of 12 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2006 (12 votes) | | Overall score | | 53% | | How many would do it again? | | 50% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 57% | | PB potential | | 51% | | Atmosphere | | 58% | | Organisation | | 33% | | Value | | 64% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 72% |
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2006 race reviewed by: melvin
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good race bar the fiasco at the end, couldn't face waiting anymore for the free doughnut I was looking forward to!
Date of review: May 24, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Warren Tingling
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Chaos at the start, middle, and finish
In full: Very poor organisation, started by having to push your way through a crash barrier, what with the confusing KM markers and the number of bottle necks meant you were never quite sure how far you had travelled.
Can someone tell the man with the hose pipe that spraying water in your face is really not required at the one and only drinks station as we were already wet enough thank you.
As for the finish, tip for next year bring your own watch because thats the only way you'll know your correct finishing time. Didnt bother to queue for the donought as it felt like I'm mght have ended up in the line for the portaloo.
All that said really enjoyed it...must be a sadist at heart.
Date of review: May 23, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Robert Smith 17
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Unfortunate weather throughout, not helped at all by the poor organisation and the difficult route
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Kerryhillbilly
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Spoilt by bottlenecks and amateur organisation
In full: My first event and one that I hope is not indicative of 10k events. Would have appreciated at least another water station - if the weather had been sunny it would have been desperate. The finish was particularly shambolic with runners getting mixed up making a nonsense of their final positions. Then a queue before marshalls entering runner numbers into a computer that was unprotected from the rain - inevitably things went wrong! Finally a complimentary fruit or isotonic drink might have been better than a doughnut. Boy did that sit heavily. If these kind of events are supposed to inspire young athletes for 2012 then we're doomed. Or do I just expect too much?
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Owen Murphy
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Shambolic start and finish.
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: robert morgan
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Narrow and twisty.
In full: Narrow course with quite a few bottlenecks. Need to be right up front if you want any chance of a PB. Poor organisation at the start/finish meant a slow start and for some people a VERY slow finish (having to que BEFORE crossing the finish!). Good value for money and good atmosphere. Shame about the weather!
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Edward Thacker
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Unbelievable
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: NatalieM
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The organisation at the finish was dreadful, not very professional at all.
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Monkey Run
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: All good. Probs at the end perhaps due to it getting bigger and bigger?
In full: Maybe better next time to work out a start/finish in Ally park somewhere (more room).
And get a decent PA!
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Alice Sullivan
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very slow and disorganised start. queuing for the finish line in the rain wasn't fun. The route was actually single-file at points, so very slow. Would not do it again.
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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