Events

Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Inclines to die for...
In full: After a fast lap of the hospital grounds you descend down the fiendishly steep Blackberry Hill - but you do have to run back up it 6 miles later! A course that twists, turn, climbs, & descends through some lovely parts of the Bristol suburbs.
It's well worth the trip - honest!
Date of review: August 31, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Lovely race and almost PB
In full: Wonderful race (almost missed, by long queues for single male cubicle)
Date of review: May 12, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: A great 10km for all standards although first timers be warned!
In full: Although I'm naturally biased as it is my local event I do love the Frenchay 10km. It has something for everyone with flat sections that keep you going and hilly challenges which give you a real sense of achievement. For a smallish local event with growing numbers of entrants each year the Frenchay 10km still has a great feel and atmosphere. The comemorative mug to finish is a nice touch and the chip timings (although basic) are a good addition. I don't know anyone who has run the event who has wanted to come back; my brother even travels from Essex each year to compete. Roll on 2010 and beyond.
Date of review: April 29, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Just when you think you might be on for a PB they go and stick a hill in it.
In full: Really enjoyable race. I'd been warned about the hill at the end, but it still came as a nasty surprise. That said, this can be very fast in places. Well organised and marshalled, but I didn't see any kilometre markers until 7k. Otherwise a really good run with a nice mixture of club and non-club runners.
Date of review: April 26, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Well organised and very friendly
In full: First time I have done my "local" race as I live outside the area now, saw a few people I knew. Weather excellent and made it for me. Organisation excellent and everyone v friendly, and the hills are nowhere near as bad as I expected (and this was my first hilly race). Highly recommended. Nice to get a useful mug rather than a medal. Fantastic to get the chip time just a few minutes after finishing, highly efficient,can't wait to do it again next year and better my time.
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: My first time and first 10k. Fun challenging race andwell organsised.
In full: I found the hill at 5k in Frenchay worse than Blackberry Hill at the end. A very enjoyable morning with great weather.
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Absolutely no chance of breaking records, but a great day out
In full: My first time doing Frenchay and I had been warned about the hills, but oh crikey... especially the final sting in the tail. Well organised, although there were marshalls in places that didn't need them and road crossing that perhaps did need them, but most marshalls were clapping and generally being very encouraging. The route has a few dull residental sections, but does take advantage of Snuff Mills and Oldbury Estate which is really nice. Some more loos would be good too. The parking marshalls had a tough job, but it all seem to run very smoothly. Oh and thanks for organising some great weather. I'll be back next year! Are there any on-line results?
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		20%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Don't let the undulations beat you!!
In full: Ah. Frenchay. A friendly local vibe, good organisation and a challenging course. Lovely.
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A lovely day.....but who put the hills there?
In full: First time for me in this race and thouroughly enjoyed it.Normally saty in Wales for the Porthkerry Plod.Glad that I didn't this year.Well worth the effort.
Well organised and marshalled.Possibly for next year a couple of Portaloos?
Very impressed by the whole set up!
(And my son finished 7th!!)
Date of review: April 19, 2009

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