Marston Vale Forest 5K  Here's how RW members rated this race (89 votes). | 1 to 10 of 21 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2008 (21 votes) | | Overall score | | 88% | | How many would do it again? | | 98% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 83% | | PB potential | | 88% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 84% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 86% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Anthony Conway
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great first race and a PB - I'll be back next year
Date of review: July 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: ObyOne
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fast and Flat. Good BBQ too
Date of review: June 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Bri Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good race - nice and flat and only once round.
In full: Only suggestions for next year would be to have some way of getting folks to line up in rough expected finish order at the start as it's tight for passing for the first 1km.
Minor gripe would be that the surface was a bit gritty and dusty - got in the eyes abit but I'd take that rather than rain!
Welcome barbecue afterwards
Date of review: June 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mary Russell
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice, flat course but loose, gritty surface was not great for speed.
In full: Marshalling was good. Parked cars along the edge of the first section, where runners were bunched, was not a plus!
Date of review: June 25, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lieutenant Lucerne
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A well organised, 5k on a flat course
In full: As in the past the race was very well organised , with the added bonus that the surface of the forest trail has been upgraded.
Due to its popularity, the race is probably getting close to capacity, as evidenced by the need to park quite a few cars along the main driveway (ie the first 500m of the course).
Date of review: June 24, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Laura Shipley
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Excellent course, well organised
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jeremy Lewis 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A good quick course, well organised. Well done Flyers!
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Little Linz
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great location, great race, great support, great evening!
In full: Friendly, flat 5k for all abilities. Great atmosphere and organisation. All in all a lovely Friday evening out - would definitely recommend it.
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: sheets
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Best 5k in Bedfordshire
In full: Ran this for the first time in 07 and had to come back again for 08, I'm not realy a 5k fan but i love this race. great event well done Flyers.
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: tony thompson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Problems with recording the times - but overall excellent race
Date of review: June 23, 2008
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