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Boscombe 10K   Enter this event online.

Here's how RW members rated this race (87 votes).

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The big picture 2009 (30 votes)
Overall score
 
79%
How many would do it again?
 
97%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
61%
PB potential
 
66%
Atmosphere
 
71%
Organisation
 
85%
Value
 
85%
Beginner-friendliness
 
69%
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2009 race reviewed by: Flatstan
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Marshalls were fantastic; friendly, happy run, infact the best 10k I ever ran.
Date of review: December 16, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Pipes
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Challenging in places (the hill, underpass, muddy bits) but a well-organised race with superb marshalling.
Date of review: November 29, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Alan Mitchell 4
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent race with undulations. A few narrow spots that slowed the race down if in the pack.
Date of review: November 26, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: B J Debs
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Lovely atmosphere, really good value goodie bag. Interesting course. Lots of support fom marshals!
Date of review: November 26, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: James Offer
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent, friendly race
In full: As usual, the weather was 'Boscombe 10k', fast becoming shorthand for wet, windy and cold; but the race itself was excellent. Great marshals and atmosphere at the track. I quite like the suburban course and the marshals did well, but some of the road junctions were a bit hairy!
Date of review: November 25, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Vicky B
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Very friendly marshals despite the rain. Shame the results have been very slow to be published on the web.
Date of review: November 25, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Heather Lear
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Horrible weather didn't stop anyone from being in good spirits and the marshalls were fantastic, always encouraging at every post.
Date of review: November 24, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: K4T
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Wet and windy but good atmosphere, challenging hill for beginners
In full: Soaked to the skin and freezing cold to start but brightened up halfway round. Fantastic support from the marshalls, especially in the awful weather. The hill after half way scuppered me a bit as a beginner, as did the strong headwind approaching the stadium and round the track at the finish. Great goodie bag and sense of achievement on finishing.
Date of review: November 23, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: James Fenemore
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: My first race...want more!
Date of review: November 23, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Patrick Hobbs
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: Oh the weather!! Well organised race, marshalls were brilliant, really supportive, thanks.e
Date of review: November 23, 2009

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