Watford 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (252 votes). | 1 to 10 of 33 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture 2006 (33 votes) | | Overall score | | 75% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 79% | | PB potential | | 52% | | Atmosphere | | 67% | | Organisation | | 69% | | Value | | 72% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 64% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Talli's Mum
 | | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: |
In short: Why does the results list stop at 1hr 6 mins????? 2008 race
In full: Having read this on a fellow runner's rating I will not be running this race again. I was pleased with my 1hr 8 mins - and thought that the race was open for 1 hr 30 mins according to the literature. Why then does the provisional results list stop at 1 hr 6 mins?? If the Round Table thought that there were only 799 runners no wonder they ran out of T shirts, medals, water etc..........
Date of review: May 6, 2008
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2006 race reviewed by: Tim Hazell 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: OK but organisation and start were poor
Date of review: May 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Tickerfly
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fun event. Mostly through the park and the paths through the woods. Would definitely recommend
Date of review: May 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Andrew Stocks
| | 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: Good Fun Race, though large numbers mean a slow start and a hard right turn afer 100 Metres doesn't help.
Date of review: May 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: william gardner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 2nd year - will return
In full: enjoyable local 10k - well organised, marshalled, and mixed route - park, wood trails, quiet road
Date of review: May 2, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Ed Baylis
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: With good weather, marvellous, however with the flooding in some parts it was more a cross-country run, quite slippery going down the hills
Date of review: May 2, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Joanne Field
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: My first 10K. The start needs to be improved and boy are some of the hills a killer but overall a challenging run.
In full: A good course, quite hilly and the last steep hill on Rousebarn Lane brings all those except the semi-pros to a near standstill. After that it is hard to sprint finish. The start is disorganised and would benefit from a staggered start with individual chips.
Date of review: May 2, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Fiona Hamer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: very good race very hilly in places but lovely countryside and very welcome reception for slower runners
In full: I found this race difficult, i am used to running through woods so enjoyed that bit although it was quite hilly at times!!!
i did the great south run last year and struggled more with this.
Good atmosphere at the end for us slower runners.
scenery amazing i will definately go back there to train for my next 10k.
Have a go it is good to make those muscles ache.
Date of review: May 2, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Big Chief Running Bore
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well worth doing again - if only for mad dash start - who was first to the corner?
In full: did PB! did suffer from Cassiobury Park Delusion Syndrome i.e. that once you get to the top of the climb that it is a short trot to finish, when in fact it's still 1.5 km to go! The big yellow signs seem not to have helped cure the problem, again.
Date of review: May 2, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Christian Wolmar
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging and muddy
In full: Very nice scenery, start was a bit chaotic with no clear demarcation, and a bit crowded, tough hill in the middle, lots of mud and a bit less friendly than most.
Date of review: May 2, 2006
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