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The Castle Combe 'Chilly' Duathlon

Here's how RW members rated this race (7 votes).

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The big picture 2012 (7 votes)
Overall score
 
86%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
66%
PB potential
 
91%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
71%
Value
 
69%
Beginner-friendliness
 
71%
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2012 race reviewed by: paul dixon 5
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: great first race
Date of review: November 30, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: WAYNE LAW
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Another great event
In full: I have done this race for the last 3 years, and always thoroughly enjoy the race format on the track. Fantastic that the organisers worked hard to ensure the race went ahead despite the terrible weather the week before. The only downside for me was due to the races being closer this year, the track seemed a lot more congested this year, and felt things were a bit precarious at some points.
Date of review: November 30, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Martin Hopkins 3
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Great Race First Multi Sport Event & Made Very Welcome
Date of review: November 29, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: katie williams 15
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: great atmosphere, good crowd support and good pub nearby
Date of review: November 27, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Mike Bosley
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
20%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Decent Event - Woeful organisation
In full: A good venue for the event and I thoroughly enjoyed competing. However, I would say that in 30+ years of competitive running I have never come across organisation as poor as this. Would I do it again? Yes I would, but the poor instructions and extreme rudeness of one of the marshalls in the transition area leaves quite a bit if room for improvement. Plus I hear that some of the back markers did not get medals because the organisers had run out. 6 out of 10 - Room for improvement

Date of review: November 27, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Ian Isaacs
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: Great race for beginners and elites alike. Very well organised...
Date of review: November 27, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Geri Taylor
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Have taken part in this race 4 times and will definitely return again next year!
Date of review: November 27, 2012

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