Woodstock 12  Here's how RW members rated this race (79 votes). | 1 to 10 of 13 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2005 (13 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 85% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 95% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 77% | | Organisation | | 82% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 66% |
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2005 race reviewed by: vina
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: 3 tough laps. Watching people finish and still having another lap to go made it harder still
In full: Starts with a hill, then there's another one - a longer one, and then later there's another. And then you do your second lap! Scenery is lovely and the atmosphere was great but despite having done longer races just prior to this me and my friend really struggled on this one. If you're expecting the uphills it's probably not so bad.
Date of review: September 8, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Sarah Carroll
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Undulating? A euphemism for hilly.....
In full: Undulating is an interesting descroption of this course. Admittedly, I do most of my training along the Thames path, but I would describe Woodstock as hilly. Funny how some courses appear to be only up-hill! Beautiful scenery and kindly, encouraging stewards made up for the hills. I also managed a chatting PB in managing to talk to my friend - uninterrupted by hills - for 1hr 58 minutes! I would do this again as it is great training for the NY Marathon.
Date of review: September 23, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Mel Walker
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Not for beginners
In full: No water left when I finished the race
Date of review: September 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Dr Scrote
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent in every way
Date of review: September 21, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Yorath
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Excellent challenge with hills throughout.
In full: Nice to have a traffic-free race through the gardens of Blenheim palace. Be careful of the "Slow Pheasants Crossing"; definately a race to come back to.
Date of review: September 20, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Brett Falcus 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scenic place to run
In full: apart from the hill after 1 mile the rest of the course if pretty flat. mind you the hill does go on a bit and when you hit it the third time you do feel it.
Date of review: September 19, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: andy baker 6
| | 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: nice location, very smoothly organised, three laps meant the hills began to become uncomfortably familiar...
Date of review: September 19, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Pipes
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A fantastic race - the scenery is awe-inspiring. Great organisation and marshalls - thanks.
Date of review: September 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Zochje
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: a awesome race.tough but fun.v well organized.a must for all standard of runners.
Date of review: September 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Tim Norton
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Challenging, beautiful, traffic-free course plus non-standard distance - Unique & highy recomended
Date of review: September 18, 2005
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