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Over the Hills 12K

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (104 votes).

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The big picture 2009 (14 votes)
Overall score
 
91%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
93%
PB potential
 
52%
Atmosphere
 
83%
Organisation
 
89%
Value
 
84%
Beginner-friendliness
 
77%
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2009 race reviewed by: Michael Bright 2
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great Fun!
In full: My first off-road run and it was great fun. Well organised, plenty of encouraging and supportive marshalls. Good atmosphere.
Date of review: December 7, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Paul101
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A great race - interesting and varied terrain
In full: The course is excellent. The organisation very good, facilities fine and a warm welcoming atmosphere. You have to do this in 2010.
Date of review: November 8, 2009

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

Date of review: November 2, 2009

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

In short: Last ran this one in 2005, won't wait so long again - great race!
In full: Fun all the way. Friendly marshals and friendly runners. Polite queues at the kissing gates. Pretty muddy, very wet and windy. Great way to build up an appetite for Sunday lunch. Back next year.
Date of review: November 2, 2009

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

In short: Great fun. A must if you like mud!
In full: A great run on a foul November morning. Must be mad, but what fun. Very glad to have the river crossing this year.
Date of review: November 1, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Phil Henley 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: perfect race
In full: as usual great organisation and excellent marshalls with smiling faces and words of encouragement.
perfect weather, loads of mud & puddles, glad we were able to cross the river.
Excellent day, thanks to all.
Date of review: November 1, 2009

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

In short: A great day :)
In full: This was my first ever event and i had such a great time, the wind, rain, mud and the river crossing,loved it!! cya next year :)
Date of review: November 1, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: David Smith 71
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Rain,wind, mud, hills and crossing a river in November! - Special!!
Date of review: November 1, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Phillips 17
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great cakes to look forward to when race is finished
Date of review: November 1, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: DANIEL Ashe
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: Love this race!!!
In full: Mud, sweat, and a river crossing! Well organised, loads of friendly marshals. Great way to spend a wet, windy Nov morning.
Date of review: November 1, 2009

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