Saffron Walden 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (75 votes). | 1 to 10 of 25 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2008 (25 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 83% | | PB potential | | 56% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 86% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 65% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Nick Oakes
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Deceptively tough
In full: Good combination of road and off-road with more than it's fair share of punishing hills. No place for a PB but a thoroughly enjoyable run through some nice scenery. Only one water station but i'm told the tea and cakes were very good and reasonable.
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Nigel Rand 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice varied course. Interesting town and well organised. Hills will be a suprise to some who think Essex is flat!
Date of review: October 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Green 23
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very well organised, nice varied course and great atmosphere
In full: Very impressed with this event. Organisation superb, friendly efficient marshalling, and lovely course. Good facilities and goodie bag. Results available on-line very fast.
Date of review: October 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Rebecca Ford 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good mix of terrains, friendly marshalls. loved the wig man!
Date of review: October 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Al P
| | 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: A tough but well marshaled (and friendly) course, great facilities and prizes watch out for the extra hill after 9K killer!
Date of review: October 1, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Steven Thoday
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised, loverly course with a bit of everything!
In full: A very well organised race. Lovely scenery. The course has a bit of everything, hills, off road and road. Enthusiastic marshalls and a good T-Shirt.
Date of review: September 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Charlotte Hankin
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging course, superbly organised
In full: A scenic course with a few nasty hills! The event is really well organised and I particularly appreciated the encouraging marshalls and spectators. Will definately be back next year and recommend this 10K.
Date of review: September 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Michael Leport
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised
In full: This was my first race and was great for a first timer. Very well organised and friendly with nice scenery and you get a nice t-shirt at the end. Look forward to next year.
Date of review: September 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ian Lorman 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A hugley varied course for such a short distance. Very picturesque and fairly quiet traffic wise. Nicely organised and well supported by the local community with quite a few enthusiastic specta
Date of review: September 29, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Simontr
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: great scenery and good organisation- recommended
Date of review: September 29, 2008
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