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National Forest 10K

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (24 votes).

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The big picture 2011 (10 votes)
Overall score
 
92%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
84%
PB potential
 
66%
Atmosphere
 
82%
Organisation
 
88%
Value
 
86%
Beginner-friendliness
 
78%
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2011 race reviewed by: Samantha Harris-Fox
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Challenging but well worth doing.
Date of review: May 17, 2012

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2011 race reviewed by: Matt Green 15
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Well organised & enjoyable
In full: This was my second 10K & really enjoyable - but with the hills tough to get a PB! Oranisation was very good and the Marshalls were excellent. Will do again next year & attempt to crack the hour!
Date of review: September 29, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Richard Cookson 4
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Once again a great event
In full: Second year I've done this one and I'll make every effort to be back again next year. Great organisation, excellent marshalling, good and challenging course through lovely countryside, top friendly atmosphere and a really good quality T-shirt to commemorate the event. Hats off to the organisers, well done!
Date of review: September 21, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Chris Hamer-Hodges
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great first 10K
In full: This was my first 10K and I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun. The course was very scenic and well-marshalled. The marshals were friendly with an encouraging word or a clap as you went past.

The hills weren't too much for a first-timer like me, and I managed to hit my target time of sub 50. So I was very pleased.

I'm glad the other reviewers mentioned the missing km markers. I didn't see 6-8 either!

The fun run for the kids was great too: friendly costumed characters led the kids off to the start of their one-mile race. My son took part and really enjoyed it.

And after all that you can have a fun day out in Conkers with the family. Can't be bad!
Date of review: September 20, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Phil Smith 12
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very good organisation, everyone very friendly & lovely course
In full: Excellent. Recommend this run to everyone, mostly off road but on well worn paths, marshalls everywhere & all very encouraging. Thanks to everyone involved, one for my diary next year.
Date of review: September 19, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Tired & Tested!
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent course/setting & facilities
In full: Very pleasant setting to hold a running event. 99% away from road on hard trails (road shoes fine). Not a tough course, so doable for all. Good facilities & start/finish close to each other & near to the ample parking area in CONKERS. Fast downhill to finish was most welcome! Lovely coloured very wearable t-shirt.
Chap doing the commentary was very good...almost everyone got a mention & you could hear every word! Only gripe was that km markers 6-8 appear to have been stolen...rather disconcerting to those of us not familiar with the area as not sure how far I'd done or got left to go,'til I saw 9k marker. Otherwise plenty of marshalls in the right places. Would do again.
Date of review: September 18, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: shaun cottrell
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Good route, some nice scenery
In full: i enjoyed this run a lot, it was a good scenic route, not to many hills and a great down hill finish, and i got a pb
Date of review: September 18, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: bess40
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Lovely course, well organised and very friendly
In full: Great race, lovely scenic route, slightly undulating, one short steeper hill at about 81/2 km. Very well organised with great facilities for runners and spectators, very friendly atmosphere. Didn't see km markers between 4 & 9pm but might have missed them. Definitely recommend for next year
Date of review: September 18, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Steve121
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great race well organised
In full: Great atmosphere, encouraging marshals, few small hills, with testing hill at about 9k, seperates the men from the boys, well recommend for any level.
Date of review: September 18, 2011

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2011 race reviewed by: Neil Churchill
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent organisation. Great route
Date of review: September 18, 2011

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