Darent Valley 10k  Here's how RW members rated this race (220 votes). | 1 to 10 of 55 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| The big picture 2009 (55 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 91% | | PB potential | | 59% | | Atmosphere | | 68% | | Organisation | | 79% | | Value | | 78% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 70% |
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2009 race reviewed by: SilkTork
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely!
In full: I'd been wanting to do this race for some time, but always seemed to be doing something else on the same day. It's a very pretty route, though not as flat as I had expected. I liked the downhill finish, and the friendly atmosphere. My wife found enough to occupy here for the hour or so I was running. My time - 1.05.35
Date of review: April 10, 2011
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Meader 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: April 29, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: William J Burr
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Early start welcome, a good workout before breakfast! Lovely run.
In full: The early start worked out well. Arrived in fear of the hill at 7k and did find it a bit of a challange but even so managed a PB!! Lovely scenery.
Date of review: April 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Andy Blackwell
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Awesome race. Tough Hills
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Craig Smith 14
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Some amazing scenary along route,
In full: A very nice run with a few slight slopes to add to the challenge. Route takes you past a Roman Villa, a castle and through a hop farm, with 1k off-road, a wonderful varied race, with great organisation and a great atmosphere with plenty of encouragement along the route.
My only complaint would be the need for a few more toilets too avoid the crazy queues just before the start!
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Lucy Shillingford
| | 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: Great race, would do it all over again!
In full: I read about the hills and was honestly dreading it! I managed a PB (only by 2 mins, but still!) which surprised me as I hate hills!! Lovley routes through gorgeous countryside and friendly marshalls! Thanks!
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Duncan Wilson 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: paul corbett 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Adrian McDougall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely undulating course with PB potential - honestly , it has.
In full: I heard lots of people suprising themselves at posting a PB on this course. It feels a little tough in places, but the downhill parts can easily make up for time lost going up hill. I didn't post a PB on this occasion, but had a great shoulder to shoulder race with a Tunbridge Wells Harrier from the top of the last hill at the hop farm to the finish line. Great fun - once we'd stopped. The marshalls were all very friendly as well. Well done to everyone.
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: tinka
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: I loved this one, the hills are not as bad as i thought, and what you lose on the ups you can more than make up for on the downs, the last 2.5k was nice aswell.Cant wait for next year, the parking is good, so no panicking if your late and a nice area at the finish to congregate.
Date of review: April 21, 2009
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