The H30 Pro Castle Combe 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (182 votes). | 1 to 10 of 26 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture 2010 (26 votes) | | Overall score | | 75% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 50% | | PB potential | | 86% | | Atmosphere | | 62% | | Organisation | | 78% | | Value | | 67% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 74% |
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2010 race reviewed by: Ben Ward 8
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised 10k. Shame you cant organise the weather
In full: Everything ran smoothly from the moment we arrived in the car park. Well signed areas, quick registration, areas to keep warm & dry. Then a quick briefing before setting off. The wind and drizzle did seem to be attacking us down the last section of the circuit. Services provided afterwards were excellent. Staff were very helpfull. A good outing for only my second run.
Date of review: November 25, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Andrew Bond
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Just brilliant
In full: OK - the weather is just awful - and for some reason it constantly rains in the home 1km even if it doesn't rain elsewhere. But this is just so great. Easy to get to. Easy to register. No hanging about at the start. Organisation like clock work. Love it.
Date of review: November 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Gareth Jones 73
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: plenty of potential to become a much bigger event
Date of review: November 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Binx
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Really Enjoyable but very Chilly! Good Fun, well organised would do again
Date of review: November 23, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Mrs Jock
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Perfection As Always!
In full: Despite the awful weather, this race was great. As always wonderful organisation, well done DB Max.
Date of review: November 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Puffing Steve
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Cold driving rain didn't show it at it's best, but great atmosphere and very well organised.
Date of review: November 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Beer Matt
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: As a beginner, it was a really good experience.
In full: This was my first race ever. Never even been to a race as a visitor before let alone a competitor. I thought the organisation was good leading up to the race (email coms etc) and was good on the day.
I hope they keep doing this race again next year, as I definitely plan to beat what is now my PB!
Thanks to Will and DB Max.
Date of review: November 22, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Tim Synge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A reliable and enjoyable event on a fascinating course.
In full: I see with some surprise that this is the fourth time that I have run in this event. I ran once in 2008, twice in 2009 and may well run twice this year too. Why do I keep coming back? Well, there is something about this Castle Combe motor racing circuit that says to me "I am a fast course" and that, together with exemplary organisation by dbMax, seems to draw me back. The dbMax team are making quite a name for themselves as they expand their range of events and if they are all like this, I wish them well. (I suspect that they are; I took part in the Trowbridge Triathlon this August and that was excellent too.)
There is not a lot to add to my previous reviews. Advance information via the website is excellent and the location is quite obviously set up with loads of competitor and spectator parking and facilities. I was accompanied by two members of my family this time and they both took part in the duathlon (run-bike-run) which took place on the same circuit a couple of hours earlier. It's a good location to be a spectator as well as be a competitor.
The 10k is pretty strightforward - no routefinding challenges here! The course is in open countryside, so competitors usually have to be prepared for a headwind somewhere on the circuit. One drinks station en route, so you pass it every three kilometres. The finishing spur is well laid out and the chip timing process works well. Results are posted very quickly and there is a medal too. I must say that I would not mind not receiving a goody bag at this event and would be happy just to be handed the medal and a cereal bar, rather than a large and nearly empty carrier bag, but that is the only suggestion that I have for improvement.
In conclusion, this is a great 10k run and you know exactly what you are going to get. Give it a try!
Date of review: September 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jon Leach 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: August 19, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: willisstacy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good, fairly challenging 10k 3 times around the track at Castle Combe.
In full: Overall a good race, the course is mildly challenging. More hilly than I was expecting (they weren't large more long and gentle). As the circuit is exposed even though it was a warm mild day there was quite a head wind at some points. Not much to look at on the way round. Good facilities, although food rather expensive, ran out of goody bags though, would recommend as an good race but there are nicer ones out there.
Date of review: August 16, 2010
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