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Swindon 10K

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (71 votes).

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The big picture 2008 (18 votes)
Overall score
 
77%
How many would do it again?
 
97%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
64%
PB potential
 
79%
Atmosphere
 
69%
Organisation
 
77%
Value
 
81%
Beginner-friendliness
 
78%
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2008 race reviewed by: kim bishop 2
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Super marshalling, great organisation and jelly babies too!
Date of review: November 26, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Michael Beard 2
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A Proper 10K
In full: A great straight forward 10k. Flat, Fast and uncomplicated course and yet not boring. Great venue and parking no issue. Great location as quiet and wide roads. Marshalls were superb and gave the event a proper buzz. Swindon has been crying out for this for too long. Well done Steve and Julie!
Date of review: November 26, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Kieran Golding
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Flat course, good organisation, nice medal and JAFFA CAKES!!!!!
In full: Big entry of local runners with a few missing aswell so it has potential to be bigger next year, good course, well organised by grassroots team. Good facilities with parking and toliets at Swindon Karting. Lots of marshalls - thanks to them for braving the cold weather.
Good course, very flat but the cold weather/wind made it hard work.
Only minor point was the small finish area/gantry.
Nice Jelly Babies and Jaffa Cakes.
Looking forward to it next year.
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Barry B
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very enjoyable race, will be back next year.
In full: A well organised race with a very good turnout. I got a bit held up in the first Km but this might have helped as I normally set off too quick. The weather was n't great but at least the rain held off. A very good value race. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Greenicing
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Not bad
In full: Good car park organisation. There are flatter courses though this was not too bad. Wind was a bit of a nightmare.
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Rock n' Roll
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Agree with all that's already been said, friendly, well organised, flat, fast course. Recommend that you should give it a go.
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Jonathan Weedon
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Another one which I hope becomes a regular event.
In full: Another excellent event from Steve Goulding and grass roots events. I hope this becomes a regular fixture on the running calendar, not least because it's on my doorstep!

Flat-ish course, however not easy to get a PB given the conditions but nothing the organisers can do about that.

Nice medal at the end, good value for money but I would say that because I got a spot prize!

Nice atmosphere, results available almost immediately and a friendly awards ceremony which included a raffle.

Great way to spend a wet and windy Sunday morning!
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: lost penguin
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A cold wind, the rain stopped, the run began. Was worth getting up for on SUnday morning.
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Rick Gonzalez
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent event. Nice route and well organised.
In full: I really enjoyed this race. The organisers, marshalls and racers in the event were all brilliant and made the experience a great morning. I recommend this event to anyone who wants to run a relatively flat, mildly challenging 10K, along a nice route in a friendly atmosphere. Will look to come back next year.
Date of review: November 24, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: runner645
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A gentle breeze today
In full: Not bad for the first running of this race. Echo others comments about clock at the end, but not that much of an issue.
Good potential for a PB, the only issue today was the weather and we can't control that.
Nice to have a medal at the end.
See you in 2009.

Date of review: November 23, 2008

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