Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (53 votes). | 1 to 10 of 29 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2010 (29 votes) | | Overall score | | 81% | | How many would do it again? | | 88% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 42% | | PB potential | | 93% | | Atmosphere | | 73% | | Organisation | | 70% | | Value | | 62% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 85% |
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2010 race reviewed by: Mark Hobson 5
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: January 11, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: nippersmith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: This was my fourth Dash, I always enjoy this one
In full: My time has come down each year by around 2 minutes, I have no complaints at all it's well organised, a good atmosphere, obviously there is little to entertain you whilst running along a road out of town and back but if you want entertainment there are other races to look at.
Date of review: January 5, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: David Cornell-Codling
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: January 5, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Oh No Won't Do
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A decent no-fuss big city event.
In full: Not quite as pancake-flat as it purports to be, but certainly flat enough for a decent chance of a PB if the wind doesn't get up (same problem with all fairly exposed out-and-back courses). Not a great deal to look at, pricey for a 10k, and it's a big city mass-participation event so expect not-quite-enough-toilets and understaffed baggage areas. However, the atmosphere was genuinely pleasant, there were still people cheering at the finish line when the stragglers were coming in, the pre- and post-race organisation was acceptable (although we could have used a few start-line time-zone enforcers, perhaps with cattle-prods), but let's face it, a large number of runners in these races are first or only timers (bless 'em) and they can get a bit excitable. I wouldn't travel miles for it but I'm fairly local, had a pleasant morning, and would happily run it again.
Date of review: December 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jonathan Storey
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A PB course if ever there was one
In full: This course seems designed for PBs. The course is ever so slightly up-hill going out and down-hill coming back.
Date of review: November 28, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Yorkshire Rob
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fairly flat fast course, although a fairly boring route
In full: The abbey dash is spot on for getting a PB (provided you save enough for the short but taxing hill in the last 1/4 mile) and is generally a very fast course out of Leeds to the Abbey and back. The route is mainly straight along one of the main routes into Leeds and as a result is pretty boring, even with the abbey at the halfway point, and the lack of terrain changes or hills can make it a bit monotonous. That said, I've done it 2 years in a row and will do it again next year, for pushing it hard I don't know of a better 10k.
Date of review: November 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: PhilR the Filler
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: fast-tastic
In full: 2mins off my PB and enjoyed seeing the super fast runners coming back the other way, blimey they are quick!! Mind you hope I looked quick when I was coming back the other way!!Run the Jane Tomlinson for atmosphere and this for speed, and enjoy 2 good 10ks in Leeds for different reasons
Date of review: November 24, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Love Lettuce
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Leeds' best race: well organised, friendly and a super fast course.
In full: No major complaints about this year. The coloured bibs and segregation of spectators and runners made the start better.
However, the starting zones could have been better enforced. I was in the 45-55 zone and spent the first 3 miles overtaking people who clearly weren't running at anything like that pace.
Overall though, a great race with fantastic PB potential. A few friends ran it as a first 10k and are converted.
Date of review: November 24, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: starsnspikes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great PB potential - does attract fast runners but looked to be beginners there too. Great for setting a good 10K time.
Date of review: November 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Ianstan
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My 1st 10K and I will be doing it again next year.
In full: This was my first 10K race, and had set myself a target of getting under the hour mark, but sadly missed it by just over a minute... but still enjoyed the race and the experience. but will be running the abbey dash again next year.
Date of review: November 23, 2010
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