Southbourne Fast & Flat 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes). | 1 to 7 of 7 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2011 (7 votes) | | Overall score | | 91% | | How many would do it again? | | 86% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 86% | | PB potential | | 86% | | Atmosphere | | 77% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 86% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 86% |
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2011 race reviewed by: PartyEllie
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great weather, and great organisation
Date of review: March 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: paul thomas 46
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In full: As you entered the school grounds you noticed the huge number of portaloos, you noticed all the friendly smiling helpers, as you entered the building for registration the wonderful smell of bacon rolls hit you ...only £1.00 each. Then the smiling people on the registration desk.
This event has something for everybody, a fun run for the children (the cheering and clapping was so loud...superb), then the 10K, the start of which was followed shortly afterwards by a 5K.
Then the off (10K), superbly marsalled, all smilling, lots of marshalls in yellow tabards clapping and cheering you on.
Fast and flat all the way.
At the end a wonderfully enthusiastic commentator with all names and numbers beside her on an easel so she could encourage you by shouting out your name.
Then a medal, apples, grain bars, a bottle of water, then cups of water if you wanted it.
In short an event which other events would do well to emulate. If you didn't do it this year definitly do it next year!
Finally, I have nothing whatsoever to do with this event, I just like to give praise where it is wholeheartedly deserved.
Date of review: March 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: michael Nippard
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: First organised run I had competed in. Enjoyed the experience and would doit again.
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Stewart Liesnham
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, great route, definite PB potential and very beginner friendly
In full: Great weather this year which obviously helps. The prevailing wind direction is for a headwind on the out route for about 4km or so but wind was light this year. Race starts at a school less than 1km from the far western end of the beach promenade (which runs all the way to Sandbanks). From the school it's full road width until a short wide path that drops down to the prom, then it's along the prom until Boscombe pier where you turn back and head in the opposite direction. Slightly different and longer route back off the end of the prom to make up the full 10k. No real problem with 'foot traffic' on the prom and generally easy to pass en route. Marshalling was very good, traffic stopped for all crossings and good facilities provided at start/finish. Please bear in mind it's a 10min walk from the suggested car parks so allow extra time for this or use it as a warm up. Will definitely being doing again next year.
Date of review: March 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Julie Stone 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first 10k race and didn't come last so very pleased. Lovely location and public were all very good and runner aware. Will do again next year for sure as just up the road for me.
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Neil Oakley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: chalky...
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race. Excellent organisation.
In full: thank-you for the free massage-very generous and welcome
Date of review: March 13, 2011
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