Barnsley 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes). | 1 to 10 of 31 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture 2008 (31 votes) | | Overall score | | 81% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 71% | | PB potential | | 65% | | Atmosphere | | 67% | | Organisation | | 66% | | Value | | 74% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2008 race reviewed by: paul curran 4
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An excellent race, and thought the marshalls were very supportive.
Date of review: December 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Catch-up
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice scenery out from the start and a nice little blind hill to end with!
Date of review: November 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ian Gouge
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% |
In short: 'Goody bag' was criminal. Just a T-shirt in a huge non-biodegradable sack. Why not just give out the T-shirt? Water stations poorly manned and organised.
Date of review: November 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Kathryn Oates
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: challenging at end with hills.
In full: second time ive done this 10k pb this year thanks to my running partner for spurring me along on the dreaded hills at the end.good atmosphere great way to spend a sunday am .
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: wrighthorse
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyed the course though the finish on the boggy school field wans't ideal.
In full: Enjoyed the rest of the course though - undulating with nice scenery once you've past the coking plant! Traffic in places but no problem - beat my pb by over a minute so well chuffed!
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: adie turford 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hills to Challenge
In full: Enjoyed this race and was glad i made the trip, Yes the hills are tough, the one at 5 miles went on and on and....... But in the end i managed a new PB and my first time under 40mins, so the route was fair, we had plenty of downhill as well. The organisation seemed to help the race run well and all in all i would recommend and run again.
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Scott Wilson 7
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent 10km
In full: After 3 years away from the running scene in Barnsley, returned to my old training ground of Royston. An excellent course, the hills are great. Dont change to a borin flat course, plenty of them about. Well orgainised and well done to Binney for keepin everyone in check at the start. Will be back next year.
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: RACHEL LOCKLEY
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very pleasant race!
In full: I'd read the reviews and was concerned the 'undulations' would be too much for me, as a relative beginner. But, no need to worry - this is a really great run - I thoroughly enjoyed it! It does have the feel of a village event but there are obviously runners from all over the north (I'd travelled from Rochdale). And please, next year give the poor starter a megaphone - it's been mentioned before and i'll mention it again, unless your stood within 15 feet of him at the start, you ain't hearing nothing. It was a disappointment there was no water at the end (i'd finished in 54 minutes and had 200m odd behind me!) but this was no great issue personally. All in all i'd definately return next year but can the organisers try and re-route to avoid the coking plant. It really does stink!!
Date of review: November 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: spuddywag
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: First time doing this race and will be back next year. Roads were good and very nice to run on, no major hills but a few challenging inclines, at the start and then around 5 miles. All in all a very good race for all runners
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: fasterthanatortoise
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, as always. Please make chips easier next year.
In full: Done this now for 3 consecutive years and it was very good again. Helped by nice weather. My only comment would be to change the chips; they were very fiddly. Otherwise, good stuff.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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