Saffron Walden 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (75 votes). | 1 to 7 of 7 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2004 (7 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 66% | | Atmosphere | | 83% | | Organisation | | 86% | | Value | | 77% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 74% |
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2004 race reviewed by: nicola hunt
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Organisation from parking to finishing the race was excellent. A friendly atmosphere with great marshalls, shouting support. Only grumble is areas where passing runners is impossible, but overall a great race.
Date of review: October 3, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Wrong Hill
| | 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: this is the 4th year on the trot that i have run, and have enjoyed it each year, even though the hill out of Saffron Walden to Littlebury gets me every time!!
Date of review: September 30, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Hobbling Harrier
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Strider myself so a little biased but a great run with helpful people.
In full: p.b. of a minute and 10 seconds, looking at the course I wouldn't have called it a pb course but I've run mine there two year in a row.
Date of review: September 29, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: Test
| | 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: Loved it. Nice and scenic, and some gentle hills to slog up. Bit narrow in places, but otherwise a real goodie.
Date of review: September 29, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: RichardW
| | 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: The hill at 4k comes as a nasty surprise as you turn the corner!
Date of review: September 28, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: tramps_like_us
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First ever race and the organisers couldn't have made it better for me.
In full: First ever race so I was apprehensive at first (where do I park, where do I change, Is there a drink station etc), but clear signs and friendly, efficient officials made it very easy. Some rough underfoot terrain on some of the paths and a couple of demanding hills made it much more of a challenge than my usual road running. It appears that someone had moved a marker arrow so some of the leaders took the wrong route, but in the middle of the pack I didn't have any problems.
This has left me eager to race again and I will definitely compete in Saffron Walden next year.
Date of review: September 27, 2004
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2004 race reviewed by: bunions
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Unexpected PB - rumours that distance a tad short but still great fun
Date of review: September 27, 2004
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