Forest Five  Here's how RW members rated this race (48 votes). | 1 to 9 of 9 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2011 (9 votes) | | Overall score | | 82% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 84% | | PB potential | | 62% | | Atmosphere | | 76% | | Organisation | | 84% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Mr. K.
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A nice run through the forest
In full: An excellent mid-week event up & down through forest trails. A downhill finish is always good with plenty of parking too. Well done Bracknell Forest Runners.
Date of review: August 2, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: ThreeGatesExpress
| | 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: Friendly, well-run, mid-week outing around the woods from the Harry Potter films
Date of review: July 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Spratty
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A Local Gem
Date of review: June 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: rookery
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Friendly mid-week race
In full: Good organisation, a pretty tough course on the forest trails with lots of short, sharp hills. A nice descent at the end. Plenty of parking at the Lookout, a goody bag with a mars bar, a souvenir and water. Overall a good value race. Will be back next year
Date of review: June 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Chris Vaal
| | 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: Fun midweek sport special
In full: This is a well organised, friendly race which makes good use of the splendid surroundings of Swinley Forest. This years course seemed a bit more hilly than previous years, but was none the less great fun. Entered on the day which was very smooth and had plenty of time to make my way to the start. Nice supportive atmosphere amongst the runners. would certainly come again
Date of review: June 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sprint for the line
| | 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: My Club Race, Lovely wooded run.
In full: Before I fawn all over this race - It's my club race (Bracknell Forest Runners) I'll go through the cons
- Only a few toilets
- No chip
- Pretty Hard Course
But Pros...
- Lovely scenery
- Good Value
- Free Parking
- Good Organisation w/ Goody Bag
- Entry on day
A lovely 5 miler through the Lookout, really worth doing.
Date of review: June 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Mo's Mentor.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely local trail run through the woods at the Lookout.
In full: Another brilliant run in the Lookout woods, which never disappoints. This year slightly damper under foot which made parts of the course a little easier whereas last year may have been more sandy. Always plenty of parking and always well signposted around the course, makes you think they may have done this before. ;-) Will be back again next year for more of the same.
Date of review: June 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Nigel Hoult
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice off-road race
In full: Relatively hilly 5-mile race through the forest, well organised as always.
Date of review: June 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: David Stack 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Excellent Challenging scenic route
In full: What can I say - fantastic race. Just completed the 2011 race and set a new PB for 5 miles - not just for cross country but including flat ones too.
The route is actually quite hilly with some short tough hills to overcome. My Garmin shows the first 3/4 mile to be a gradual uphill slog and then some testing hills dotted throughout. The good bit is that the last mile is almost all down hill, resulting in a 7.39 laptime for mile 5, compared with a modest 8.21 for mile 1.
The reason for my PB is purely down to being spurred on and challenged most of the way by an extremely attractive blonde in a blue top with a very nice bottom (sorry, un PC I know) who unfortunately turned her ankle over with about 1 mile to go. Hope you are ok and thanks for helping me set my PB!
Overall fantastic race with great organisation (I entered as a late entry with no fuss and the efficiency of a well oiled german efficient thing). Thanks again, I will be back next year!
Date of review: June 15, 2011
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