Coniston Trail Race Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (158 votes). | 1 to 10 of 25 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2009 (25 votes) | | Overall score | | 94% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 98% | | PB potential | | 43% | | Atmosphere | | 86% | | Organisation | | 88% | | Value | | 72% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 72% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Heidi_Martin
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Really enjoyed this one and the mountain rescue team did a fantastic job in ensuring our safety all the way around.
Date of review: December 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Denise Mason
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: October 15, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Richard Tiller
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Loved this race and the whole lakeland series.
Date of review: October 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Half_Empty
| | 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: The most fun I've had with running shoes on
Date of review: October 14, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tom Stephens 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: terrific fun
Date of review: October 9, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Karen Cooper 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: really good fun, my first one but i loved it. def. want to do more.
Date of review: October 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Glyn Roberts 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A privilege to run with this support in these fabulous surroundings
In full: Only my second Lakeland Trail but I am hooked! A near perfect course (I and others around me were surprised at how quickly the 4k marker was reached as mostly up hill) The organisers are to be congratulated for going ahead despite gale warnings - it just added to the challenge and we all held on to each other when a big gust came! The finish along Coniston water was magical and my slower time means I am finishing as the leading runners from the later start are coming through adding to the buzz for me.
Date of review: October 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ian hughes 6
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good event despite the tough conditions
In full: A bag store for competitors would have been useful.
Date of review: October 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Kathryn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great day out
In full: Another great race. Really enjoyed this one even with the high winds!
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jeremy Ancketill
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The best one yet - despite the appalling weather conditions
In full: Strange as it may seem, I find that trail races are usually not the best way to enjoy the scenery as you have to look where you're going! However, on this route there were places where the track was sufficiently smooth that you could look around and enjoy the fabulous views.
The climb out of Coniston village did not seem as hard as some have suggested, and the effort was rewarded with spectacular views across coppermines valley.
The ascent was followed by a flat(ish) section below Coniston Old Man and then a long downhill stretch towards Torver.
The last couple of miles was a level run in through Torver woods and Coniston camp site.
This is definately a race I will do again, but I hope that next year it is not as wet and windy!
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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