Avebury 8Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (74 votes). | 1 to 8 of 8 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2011 (8 votes) | | Overall score | | 92% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 72% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 92% | | Value | | 92% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 72% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Lemmy
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great race...
In full: ...but could be tougher!! Maybe due to "mud-alley" being withdrawn, but the rutting and muddiness of some of the tracks made it technical enough and some nice open track allowed speed to bebuilt up to compensate. Nice & friendly and a great mug, different colour to last years, so what's next years colour? See you next November!
Date of review: November 23, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Perry Cummins
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Worth getting out of bed for
In full: Well organised. Marshals did a great job. Will be back next year
Date of review: November 22, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Clare Swift
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Highly recommend it, fab way to spend a Sunday morning !
In full: Great organisation, friendly marshals and a superb mug at the end of it. Will definitely enter this race again next year
Date of review: November 22, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Chimney
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Bliddy H&S bods!
In full: Conditions this year made for a very fast race, not far off my road time. Hope there's loads of rain before next years! Organistion is brillant, The momentoe is something that gets used throughout the year and the marshalls are all ready to have the craic with you. This is a highly reccomended race, you just have to be very quick to get in.
Date of review: November 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RDT
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Can't think of a better way to spend an autumn Sunday morning
In full: Very well organised, friendly run. Guess it could have been tougher after heavy rain, but you can only run what's there and today it was smooth as silk. I definitely hope to come back next year. And I really appreciated the Avebury 8 mug as a memento.
Date of review: November 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Mark Thompson 17
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great off-roader, highly recommended!
In full: Second time I've run the Avebury-8 & I'll be back next year.
Shame the local council dealt the Health & Safety card and we lost 'Mud Alley' this year, but it didn't detract from a lovely scenic run. Excellent organisation once again!
Date of review: November 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sue Stewart-Tanner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great atmosphere!
In full: This is the first time that I've run this race and I was impressed with the organisation and friendly marshals.
The prizes were generous - covering all bases. Also, all competitors received a fab mug as part of the entry fee.
Personally, I would have preferred a course that was a little more 'technical'. At times I felt I was running a road 10k and I'm getting too old for that mularky!
I would recommend this as being perfect for those who want to run their first multi-terrain race.
Date of review: November 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: melvin vayle
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: enjoyed the new course
In full: liked the new course, if any of the 'hard' trail could be replaced with 'soft' trail (grass/mud) in the future that would be great!
very surprised and pleased to win the over 40's men prize (would have preferred a trophy as I haven't got any!)
overall a good race
Date of review: November 20, 2011
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