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Gin Pit 5

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (106 votes).

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The big picture 2005 (15 votes)
Overall score
 
91%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
72%
PB potential
 
69%
Atmosphere
 
79%
Organisation
 
87%
Value
 
93%
Beginner-friendliness
 
79%
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2005 race reviewed by: Dad of three
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Cracking race Grommit.
In full: Few puddles this time compared to April but nothing to moan about. To Quote Arnie "I'll be back."
Date of review: October 14, 2007

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2005 race reviewed by: anthony battersby
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent overall race.
Date of review: October 10, 2006

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2005 race reviewed by: James Amin
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: very nice race, well organised, friendly club
Date of review: May 16, 2006

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2005 race reviewed by: Barbara
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Improves with each race, loved the commentary!
Date of review: October 25, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: andy_w
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent, well organised event
Date of review: October 24, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: John Lee 10
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: One of the best organised races i have ever done with fantastic facilities and a course to match.
Date of review: October 24, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: Graeme Smith 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Not a bad course foir a first run
Date of review: October 24, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: g of the bang
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: good race well worth a go
In full: the race was run over narrow country paths which were full of puddles so it made it hard to overtake, however this made the course more interesting. but dont get put off you still have a chance of a pb. very enjoyable.
Date of review: October 23, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: Mrs Bendy
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Really enjoyable, good atmosphere, well organised, mind the puddles!
Date of review: October 23, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: GARY STEVENS 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Organised by runners for runners. Tough challanging course which can give fast times on the right day, today wasn`t really the day.
Date of review: October 23, 2005

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