Avebury 8Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (74 votes). | 1 to 10 of 10 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2008 (10 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 86% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 82% | | Organisation | | 90% | | Value | | 84% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 66% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Brendon Mitchell
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great Race....Mud, Mud, Mud
In full: This was my first race ever! So didn't really know what to expect. Everyone was really friendly and made me feel right at home.
The course started off on a lovely track undulating through the lovely countryside which lured me into a false sense of security before the mud! Oh so much mud, legs were destroyed after about 4 miles! Luckily the last mile is all downhill!
Great day, would defo do it again!
Date of review: November 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris Garbett
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Organisation excellent, race as enjoyable as ever + free web photos - what service!!!
Date of review: November 19, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: IncaMarts
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: mud mud glorious mud
In full: well organised little race. Nice and muddy. Marshalls brilliant.good t shirt but large is more like XXL.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Geoff Twitchen
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Small but perfectly formed!
In full: I tried to enter this race for the first time last year but left it too late and couldn't get in, owing to the field being limited to 100. However, having heard good reviews from my brother-in-law about last year's race, I was doubly determined to secure a place for this year. In fact, I entered so early this year (well, my wife did it for me, actually!) that I was duly awarded with the no 9 running number! This seemed to provide some mis-placed reverential looks from innocent bystanders and an unwarrented smug grin from me! However, pride comes before a fall and I soon found that my performance didn't quite live up to the 'hype'. Having 'Slogged' my guts out at Sodbury last Sunday, I found that my legs were a little lethargic and soon found a large proportion of the small field gleefully overtaking me! Also, I was taken a back by the viscosity of the Wiltshire mud, which seemed to take an unhealthy and tenacious interest in the soles of my shoes - far more sticky than it's Gloucestershire conterpart the week before! In an attempt to avoid some of the more boggy areas, I twice ended up partially submerged in the adjacent puddles (well, actually more like small lakes!). Despite these trials and tribulations, I relished in the muddy perversions and thoroughly enjoyed myself - although to the casual onlooker I may have resembled some demented fool. Over all, a splendid race, great fun, well organised and marshalled and at least equal to the much more hyped 'Slog'. Well done to all and when does the entry open for 2009!
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Matthew Rees
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable.
Date of review: November 17, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Richy Fingers
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My legs hurt!
In full: Sticky mud, slippery ridges, soft ploughed fields, mid-calf puddles. Fantastic - but I need to train off-road more!
Date of review: November 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: patricia taylor
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great mix of terrain, mud very sticky this year.Very friendly and well organised.
Date of review: November 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: M Ellis
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lots of mud this year!
In full: A great event, enjoyed myself, I will be back again next year.
Date of review: November 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Marc Pearce
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: mud and plenty of it.
Date of review: November 16, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Phil Henley 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Avebury 8 out of 8
In full: Absolutely excellent race with the right mix of terrain, weather and location.
Easily as good as The Sodbury Slog last week but with more puddles and less people.
Great organisation and marshalls etc, my 2nd time and definately won't be the last.
Date of review: November 16, 2008
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