Beast 14Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). | 1 to 10 of 21 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2009 (21 votes) | | Overall score | | 92% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 98% | | PB potential | | 32% | | Atmosphere | | 81% | | Organisation | | 81% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 61% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Catcat
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but Enjoyable
In full: very scenic race, the dorset countryside & coast is glorious. Although the first time you see Corfe Castle it looks specatcular but boy does it look a long way away.
The race is tough, lots of hills and those steps nearly broke me, but the last few miles are generally down hill so you can relax and look at the view.
Date of review: November 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: richard coleman 3
| | 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 RACE , HAS IT ALL
Date of review: October 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Trevor Perrett
| | 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: A Beast to run but a beauty to see!
In full: Loved the scenery and the country smells as you ran past the farms! If you want to go fast get to the front, there's lots of stoppages for gates etc. Mile 10, after making my way up the 2nd set of steps, was the hardest part for me. Amazing last 2 miles, a steady down hill with stunning views of Corfe Castle. I'll be back next year with the rest of our team - The Swamp Donkey's! Off to Gold's Hill next :)
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Helen Ryder 2
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race. Lovely scenery. Challenging but well worth it for the views . s
Date of review: September 12, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Ivan Teed
| | 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: Great Race - enjoyable course - great views
In full: If the weather was bad it could be interesting! Views along the coast amazing, the steps - good fun and hard work.
Fine for beginners as long as you've done the training.
Thankyou Poole AC
Date of review: September 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Scruffmeister
| | 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: Undulating/hilly? More like hilly/abseil.
In full: First time. Plenty of surprises up it's sleeve. Friendly, well organised. Get near the front if you care about a time. Actually if you care about a time, don't do it! But do it because you love running in beautiful countryside.
Date of review: September 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lazybones - The Original
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant race as always
In full: This year the weather was perfect and there were even Small t-shirts left when I finished!! As always excellent organisation with lovely friendly marshalls. If you've never done this one, its a must. If you have, see you there next year.
Date of review: September 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: M Dukes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A brilliant race which is close to Swanage for a swim afterwards.
Date of review: September 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: wearabighat
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging but rewarding. Nothing worthwhile is easy.
In full: I love this part of the country and the organizers have cherry picked the best part. As with races like this, if you don't go for it from the start there are bottle knecks but they gave Fenland runners like me the chance to get my breath back before the next up or down struggle. One last word, beware the steps, even without queing you couldn't run up them, hard as nails. Tougher than race the train last month.
Date of review: September 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Frank Armstrong
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The Beast thats enough !!!
In full: Great run over the hills and coastal paths, the steps are a killer, great fun and other runners very friendly.
Back next year
Date of review: September 7, 2009
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