Fitness First Bournemouth Bay Run 10kHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (89 votes). | 1 to 9 of 9 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2006 (9 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 84% | | PB potential | | 62% | | Atmosphere | | 76% | | Organisation | | 73% | | Value | | 73% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 76% |
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2006 race reviewed by: Helen Wise
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great run but weather dependant. Strong winds or unseasonal warmth can make it hell
Date of review: December 26, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Steve Buckland
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Always a good run, good atmosphere, great scenery, less wind next time please....
Date of review: April 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Joanna Peacock
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Only my second 10k and a great experience. Definately doing next years'
In full: The keen wind on the outward leg made you feel like you were flying! Very different on the way back though.
Date of review: April 7, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: jacqueline grimes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: first 10k. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Except for Gordon steps
In full: Great race. The wind was challenging but had a great time. Didn't know what to expect and would definately do it again.
Date of review: April 6, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Darren Howard
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A alround good race with some challenging elements
Date of review: April 5, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Jo Macklin
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very enjoyable race !
In full: As others have said, this really was a morning well spent ! A PB was out the window due to the wind but that didn't really matter. Good atmosphere, especially the last 1/2k - the band were great !! A definte race for next year.
Date of review: April 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: also ran
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: This is a special event!
In full: This day has everything, a 1K kiddies run, a 5K fun event, a great flat 10K and a mega half marathon, which one you do is up to you, but it’s worth doing because the atmosphere was brilliant! And they had Frank Bruno there to start the races!
I did the 10K, the course was simple along the promenade with a small climb up the rock face at Gordon’s steps (which aren’t steps at all but ramps), and back again.
It would have had excellent PB potential but for the wind. The first 5K were wind assisted, with it gusting badly enough to take your breath away on the way back. You were literally running into the teeth of a gale! Well almost.
But it was the whole ambience of the day that made it worthwhile. The organisation was definitely slick, they even arranged for the kiddies to finish their race with the adults for from the half!! We got a medal and a T-shirt at the finish, there were plenty of water stops (even two on the 10K), and a great crowd to cheer you on at the end.
Get there early, leave late and soak up the sheer enjoyment of the day!
My only criticism was slower runners starting in front of me, and I was near the front! But the course was wide and the crowd thinned quickly so this was only a small point.
My thanks to the organisers and everyone who volunteered to help, it was great.
Date of review: April 3, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Just Kaine
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: What a great event. Under optimal weather conditions, good PB potential, but today the strong tailwind for the first 5km, gave way to the inevitable homebound headwind... hard work. The brass band and commentary on the run in made it special. :)
Date of review: April 2, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: terry ward 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: parking let the set up down due to having to pay, should be free parking for runners at the least. The weather was windy therefore PB's went out the window,on a more pleasent day PB's would be possible. A very cheeky Zig Zag at the 5 km point.
Date of review: April 2, 2006
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