Blakedown Bolt 10KHere's how RW members rated this race (52 votes). | 1 to 10 of 15 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2009 (15 votes) | | Overall score | | 91% | | How many would do it again? | | 97% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 84% | | PB potential | | 51% | | Atmosphere | | 84% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 69% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Hills of Death (HOD)
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 10k Cross Country Sand Styles River Forest Hills you name it (oh not much mud)
In full: Not for the unfit lol....tough old course add about 6-10 mins on your normal 10k but good fun and lots of Lucozade freebees. You have to queue for some of the styles it's just like a summer XC but then again I like XC. The next week I went up Ben Nevis/Scafel/Snowdon so this was flat ;)
Date of review: July 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Santi
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A challenging course. Worth a go.
Date of review: June 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Stephen Bloomer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: June 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: SoS_flyer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant! Good work on this one Blakedown, thanks to everyone involved
In full: A good crack on a Friday night (was unsure about this at first!), loved the course, village fete atmosphere was fun and the marshalls & support were excellent. It was really nice to be able to race, have pleanty of stuff for family & friends to do then chill with a few beers afterwards. Happy with a top 20 finish, back again next year with the added bonus of knowing the course!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andy Checketts 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great atmosphere and smiling encouraging marshalls
In full: Real ale in the bar would make it even better!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Matt the Brum
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great fantastically organised race. BBQ and beer afterwards make the pain all worthwhile.
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Carole Ansell 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Having taken part in this event before, I knew what I was in for! I found it more difficult this year, though this was due to lack of training!! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and will certainly be back next year!! I
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick White 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: excellent to spend a friday night
In full: very well organised race, plenty of vocal marshalls. a well planned interesting route a couple of bottlenecks early on but everyone took them in good spirit.
Well done to the organisers, see you next year
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Pi Mark
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Still a favourite
In full: This was my second time at the Bolt and like the first time I really enjoyed the race; it has a really good atmosphere.
The finish is really good and you can hear the spectators cheering before you get back to the finish area.
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Smiddy
| | 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: Very enjoyable
In full: Great race, very well organised and marshalled, excellent atmosphere. Looking forward to next year. Thanks to all involved, especially those who cut down all the long grass and nettles - it was almost a jungle in places before the event!
Date of review: June 20, 2009
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