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Zoom Mad March 20

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (20 votes).

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The big picture 2012 (8 votes)
Overall score
 
95%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
72%
PB potential
 
85%
Atmosphere
 
85%
Organisation
 
90%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
82%
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2012 race reviewed by: Michelle Evans 7
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent race, marshalls made all the difference-Thank you!
Date of review: March 16, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: want-to-run-better
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Really enjoyable - thanks to Zoom Tri
In full: It was really enjoyable. Without exception the marshals were friendly and encouraging. There was an apparently endless supply of water, energy drinks and jelly babies. And whoever organised the gorgeous weather needs a special thanks.
Date of review: March 15, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Rouser
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A great run! It was well organised and a good build up event to the marathon. Marshalls were friendly and supportive the whole way round.
Date of review: March 15, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Michael Beard 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A Glorious day
In full: Prodominately quiet roads, great support all the way round. Probably tougher on a windy day thankfully it was not. Marshals were organised and very encouraging. The best 20 mile race i have done. I has had my time on a receipt seconds after i crossed the line. Nice touch. Ticks all the boxes. Well done guys. Race definately bagged for a return visit some day. 10 or 20 distance.
Date of review: March 14, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Biff_T
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: a very flat race, great for p.b times, very organised, and a great goody bag at the end.
Date of review: March 13, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: MiltonMiles
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good run with even better marshalls!
In full: An unseasonably warm day meant my first ever 20 mile race felt like very hard work by the end. However, the vocal and cheerful encouragement of some of the best race marshalls I have ever experienced really helped.

The race is mostly along quiet country roads with only one busy road requiring single file running. There seemed to be a very friendly feel amongst both competitors and those running the race. Reasonably flat although I am sure they somehow increase the inclines for the second lap :-)

Good technical t-shirt makes the race good value for money too!


Date of review: March 12, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: RoseC
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Fantastic race, definitely made by the incredibly supportive marshalls
In full: This is a great race and I would thoroughly recommend it to everyone.

Yesterday was unseasonably hot but there was still plent of (ice cold!) water, even right at the back of the field. Energy drinks AND jelly babies also available.


I tend to be at the back of any race and can often find that the marshalls are a bit bored by the time I get there but not at this race. I think that my finish time was almost definitely improved by the support and encouragement they gave out even when they'd been stood out there for several hours. Thank you!

My only minor gripe would be that the changing tents could do with something on the floor. Wet socks before the start of a race is not a good plan.

ooh, nearly forgot to say that the nice technical t-shirt was a bonus too!
Date of review: March 12, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Red FBBF
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Good event, well organised few minor issues though
In full: Hot hot hot, can't believe I was sun burt in March.
Its a good race, well orgainsed. However benches in the changing tent would be helpful.
Also supervised bag store is needed, asking people to return to their cars to put bags in isn't on. The race doesn't have to accept resposiblity for it, but every other race seems to cope ok.

Apart from that little winge it was a good day and race.
Date of review: March 11, 2012

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