Ricky Road Run 2011Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (3 votes). | 1 to 3 of 3 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (3 votes) | | Overall score | | 100% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 47% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 93% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Brian Feldman 2
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tougher course than previously but a good challenge
In full: Well organised; friendly encouraging marshals, although I have never before been warned to watch out for steam engines; and a very generous goody bag, other, more expensive races, have nothing to match it. I had run the old course 10 times, this new one has relentless hills but is a more pleasant run and is definitely safer than the old route along the A404. samller field than usual which is a pity. I look forward to next year's run.
Date of review: November 1, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: CKM_888
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Recommended! Well organised, friendly, great course and very generous goody bag!
In full: This is a great race - well recommended to all abilities! I've now run it four times and it never disappoints. I found the new course (started in 2011) a lot more hillier than the previous course, but much more scenic now as it now goes through lots more country lanes. Organisation is great - encouraging marshals, a nice loud PA system at the beginning to prepare you for the start and also reads out your name at the finish. Also the band at the start/finish is a great touch as is the extremely generous goody bag (mug/t-shirt/re-usable cotton bag/energy drink/kit-kat/pack of pasta/water bottle!!!!!) - well worth the effort. Thank you very much to the organisers.
Date of review: October 31, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RichardW
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% |
In short: Very 'undulating'
In full: This new course was much more challenging for the first 6 miles....and half a mile longer, which I didn't realise until I saw the 9 mile marker. Well organised, as ever, and the goody bad was very generous. I was glad to see that the downhill finish was still in place!
Date of review: October 30, 2011
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