D Day 10k Road Race  Here's how RW members rated this race (65 votes). | 1 to 10 of 14 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture 2008 (14 votes) | | Overall score | | 73% | | How many would do it again? | | 93% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 67% | | PB potential | | 81% | | Atmosphere | | 59% | | Organisation | | 81% | | Value | | 71% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 61% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Suzanne Clark 5
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very Fast run - nice surroundings
Date of review: August 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: caroline21
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: an excellant evening run
In full: First time of running this race. Excellant everything . Thanks. Cant wait for the next one
Date of review: July 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Hairy-Legs
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good race and great value - definate PB potential.
In full: Good fast course (assuming no wind!!) - only a few walkers and cyclists that had to be avoided. Enjoyed the banana and SIS drink at the end. Only issue was at the start with congestion - someone hit my foot and almost pulled my shoe off but once on the promenade it seemed to thin out quite quickly.
Date of review: July 4, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Martyn Webster 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: enjoyable and a quick course
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: carlhallinon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Nice and flat (Hooray)
In full: A very well run race, there seemed to be alot of super fast club runners in attendance thus i fould myself near the back of the field in no time! Never mind ill just have to speed up!
Date of review: June 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: slowDan
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good fun race
In full: This was my first proper race so I didn't really know what to expect at all. But it all seemed fairly simple to get going and great fun when I was going. Both sets of Km markers were out but because of and extra lap around the track at the start they were staggered. Got confused and missed one in the middle somewhere!
Date of review: June 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Freudianslip
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Made my usual 'average' pace seem positively beginner-esque.
In full: I've run more competetive runs than I care to remember over the last four or five years - I'm not quick, averaging just over 9 min mile on a good day but this race made me feel like I was the slowest runner ever! I'll usually come in around half way down the timer board but I was in the last 10% on this one with miles between me & the person ahead. I guess this means the standard was VERY high, felt a bit 'elity', sadly, us average runners were made to feel like we were holding everything up. The km markers were changed to read the 2nd lap distance way before I got to them, so KM4 said KM8 - what's wrong with two markers at the same position I wonder? Very odd. Also my usually incredibly accurate Nike+ said the distance was well over 10km, however I cannot believe a race of this standing would have that wrong, they can have the benefit of the doubt on that, my machinery must be up the creek! The course was great, traffic free and perfectly flat (if a little smelly with the tide out!), the support on the course (marshalls/spectators) was non existent except for one wonderful marshall towards the finish (or perhaps he just wanted to get home for tea?!! VERY unfair of me, he was a real gem). Didn't stop for the presentation, facilities were good & goodies bag was really fantastic, aside from the little pot of honey (what's that about?!) there were Nike socks & a Nike headband, just brilliant. Medal awful, but my son liked it! In summary, now I know what to expect I'll probably work hard to improve my time & won't find it such a culture shock, maybe the organisers will make a bit more of an effort to welcome the non elite, we all paid the same fee...
Date of review: June 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: shauny
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very lacking in atmosphere
Date of review: June 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: sportysara
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: vey good race, very fast and good for a PB
Date of review: June 5, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Del Roberts
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: 2 laps of fast running, Lots of twists and turns around the Lido and entering the stadium.
Date of review: June 5, 2008
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