Saffron Walden 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (75 votes). | 1 to 10 of 13 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2009 (13 votes) | | Overall score | | 86% | | How many would do it again? | | 88% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 88% | | PB potential | | 54% | | Atmosphere | | 72% | | Organisation | | 88% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 62% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Emma McDiarmid
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Incredibly organised and lots of friendly marshalls. Lots of local support and great cakes at the end!
Date of review: October 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Joanna Massingham-Lamprell
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent day, good course & encouraging marshals
In full: Disappointing start as there is a bottle neck leaving the school and in various places along the route - think single track with the opportunity to overtake through nettles. THAT said... the hill at 4k is more of an incline and isn't that terrible (as others have said). The hill at 9k is not the best - a) because you're nearly at the end and b) because it's about 500m long
But.... once it's done there's a bit downhill and sprint to the end. Very nice scenary, great support from marshals, definitely up for it again and actually taking my initial comments in mind, a PB would have been achieveable!
Date of review: October 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Wendy Aldhouse
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable race with a couple of challenging hills to keep you on your toes
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Emmanuelle Ginn
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very hilly but beautiful
In full: My first 10K. Thought the marshalls were great and very encouraging especially towards the end. Some long challenging hills. Beautiful scenery. Loved it!!
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: bunions
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great fun, perfect conditions, on/off road and hills meant a bit slow but very enjoyable.
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andrew Grabowski
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice scenic run, with a good mix of flats and hills. Very enjoyable.
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nigel Rand 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised. Nice scenery. One or two places where passing was tricky so need to make sure you don't start at the back. Warm.
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: hydrate
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging - but for every uphill there was a downhill - pretty scenery, lovely marshalls - thanks
In full: A very pleassant Sunny September Sunday run. It was hillier than I anticipated.But the scenery more than makes up for it. Some if the paths were a bit narrow - but that was ok for the slower runners like me. Very well marshalled and results up already (Sun Eve).
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: paul darby 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: love those hills
In full: hadn,t done this for many a year but once seeing the hills the memeories came back . good race and very well organised
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: graham statter
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: tough course but very enjoyable run
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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