Watlington XC XK  Here's how RW members rated this race (17 votes). | 1 to 10 of 17 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (17 votes) | | Overall score | | 95% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 99% | | PB potential | | 36% | | Atmosphere | | 75% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 96% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2012 race reviewed by: christopher lee
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Thankfully conditions were perfect
In full: Great race, just wish they could get the results out in a timely manner.
Date of review: December 6, 2012
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0 race reviewed by: Paul Bayley 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, well organised, good route
In full: Ran this race in June and it was the same route in Dec, but oh so different to to run it!
Think both are great local races. The numbers have increased from June to Dec, but not too many people.
A couple of steep hills in there, but the descents are great.
So cheap in comparison to other races.
I'll be back for both races next year!
Date of review: December 4, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: ben herridge
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only my 2nd race ever and 1st cross country, but has me hooked. Still smiling! Free pint for racers at local pub, what more do you want!
Date of review: December 3, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Gastroplodder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 2 evil climbs & 2 wicked descents on Chiltern trails. Left me grinning all Sunday!
Date of review: December 3, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: gra72
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: So nice to do an event like this - no timing chips, medals or any other nonsense. Just a friendly run for a fiver, great scenery, and fantastic run (if you like big hills!). Rivals races costing six times as much
Date of review: December 2, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Kat Butler
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent! hard but feels great when you finish!
Date of review: December 2, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Kozmik
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough hills but more than worth it for the views and decents. Will be back for the December race for sure.!!
Date of review: July 5, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Richard Kemp 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great little race -- highly recommended
In full: A lovely, friendly race. Nice course, great atmosphere, cheap as chips. You won't regret it.
Date of review: July 4, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Kathryn T
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hard but beautiful
In full: I was last for quite a good section of this race, partly because I decided to walk the hills as the description ('run walk or crawl') had convinced me I'd have to, but actually it was no worse than Stoke Row or Toad Hall and I managed those. Still, I was determined to use the energy saved on the downhill and flat sections, and there's a beautiful expansive grass downhill in the middle that's the perfect answer to 'why do you do this?' That's the best section of running I've done anywhere this year. The other downhills are too treacherous to look at the countryside; get distracted for a second and a tree root'll have you flat on your face. I'll definitely be back next year to run the lot!
Date of review: July 2, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Brendan Cradden
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great cross country 10k two nice hills to struggle on and two great decents to flydown!!
Date of review: July 1, 2012
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