British 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (606 votes). | The big picture 2006 (108 votes) | | Overall score | | 57% | | How many would do it again? | | 54% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 81% | | PB potential | | 55% | | Atmosphere | | 69% | | Organisation | | 42% | | Value | | 38% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2006 race reviewed by: steve howe 6
 | | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: long walk to the start,long walk to the finish.no timed chip and a really poor quality medal at the end. very disappointing.
In full: long walk to the start,long walk to the finish.no timed chip and a really poor quality medal at the end. very disappointing.
goodie bags are not handed out after the finish you have to go and pick them up from the kit bag area. if you have no kit bag to hand in its a struggle to get a goodie bag at all. its very badly organised for the money i would expect better
Date of review: July 13, 2008
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2006 race reviewed by: Richard Wiltshire
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent event. Shame I had a throat virus, first time I've been over 55mins! Will be back!!!!
Date of review: August 30, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Hugh Levinson
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% |
In short: Huge and frustrating run, certainly not a race. Don't do it.
In full: The enormous crowds meant finding a loo was virtually impossible. We spent around 20 minutes walking to the start line after the official start because of the size of the crowd. The vast number of people meant there were bottles littering the roadway - including in a dark tunnel - which made it hazardous. On the other hand, the London skyline was magnificent and running along Whitehall at the end is a thrill.
Date of review: May 20, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Matt Clare
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: AWFUL AWFUL RACE - Appauling organisation and no VFM. A shame for London
In full: Just did the Dead Sea Half marathon for 60USD (approx same price as this) for which we got a pasta party, t-shirt, bus rides from the Dead Sea to Amman (50km) and a packed goody bag (which included a small sports holdall)
Date of review: April 16, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Ian Rainsby
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Congratulations - The worst 10k in the world
In full: Do not do this race. Expensive, disorganised and if you leave a bag do not expect it back within 3 or 4 hours. There are lots of excellent 10k runs out there, this was easily the worst.
Date of review: October 9, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Cicero
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Big City Race feel .. Sad to discover that nearly £30 of my chosen charity's money was going to the race organisers.
Date of review: August 29, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: adi123
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Absolute unmitigated farce of a race
Date of review: August 20, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: JDM1977
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good, more water stations need and run out of medals
Date of review: August 4, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Dorsetdoddler
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good sunny sightseeing trip in London. A few things perhaps could have been better 1) Signs to the baggage area 2) a timing chip 3) fewer of those hairpin bends 4) water a bit closer to the finish line - I was gasping by then!
Date of review: July 16, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Dodgycrimper
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Too hot, no shade, mass start
In full: It would be better if they had staggered starts.
Date of review: July 15, 2006
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