Stragglers Cabbage Patch 10Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (146 votes). | The big picture (146 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 74% | | PB potential | | 83% | | Atmosphere | | 74% | | Organisation | | 81% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 75% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Brooksy1882
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well Worth the trip
In full: Organised, Friendly. Great course PB would be on the cards
My only complaint is the race is timed with an electronic tag but you dont get an accurate chip time only gun time.
You also go off road running on muddy cobbled loose stones for about 400 metres
Date of review: October 23, 2010
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2007 race reviewed by: Robert Westaway
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised friendly race (and this is London!)
In full: Good organisation and a pleasant course make for one of the best 10 mile races on the London calendar. Marshals were numerous and very supportive and to top it all off the Cabbage Patch pub put on sufficient staff to ensure you didn't have to wait long for a drink or food, very impressed.
Date of review: October 22, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Boniface Earl Jones
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Quickish race with strong field
In full: First half of the race is lightening fast. It's pretty flat but somehow feels downhill. Second half includes some off-roady sections and less even surfaces, although it's still possible to run quicly over them. Cash prizes and cabbages for top 10 - also the start line photo was a nice touch. Useful long sleeved t-shirt more than justifies the cost of entry.
Date of review: October 20, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by:
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great, fast Run!
In full: Atmosphere & people were really great!
Beginners would love this race as a first long distance race.
Would of liked to of seen a energy drink offered midway through the course, but cant have everything I suppose!
Will hope to race it again next year!
Date of review: October 17, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: lowregister
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Special thanks to the motorbike paramedic who looked after us really well and gave a hard time to drivers who cut us up.
Date of review: October 17, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Hayley Ballard
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast, well marshalled event with big race feel.
In full: Really enjoyed this race and the route is fantastic. Marshals were all amazing. Two points that seem to be repeated over and over so maybe the organisers should take note:
1. This is a big race and at £17 not cheap. I did a PB but have no offical confirmation as my 'official' time was 48secs adrift of my running time - upgrade your chip technology. Ditto the point that we waited in the holding pen only to see hundreds of other runners push in when we were called forward to the start.
2. The organisers should not be relying so completly on local businesses to provide toilet facilities. The numbers they are entering require chemical toilets at the start.
Having said that, great event and will do it again.
Date of review: October 16, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: DuncyBoy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fast and furious (well not really cos I got a PB)
Date of review: October 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Kirsty B
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: What's not to like - it's flat, scenic, has THE BEST marshalls, and you might win a cabbage?!
Date of review: October 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Running Wilbury
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant event
In full: Enjoyed this run immensely. Well done everyone involved
Date of review: October 15, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: PaulaMc
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Can't wait to do it again
In full: This race came highly recommended by my club and I can see why. Great organisation, great route, fantastic marshalls (lots of them and very encouraging) - just an all-round great race with a fantastic atmosphere.
Date of review: October 15, 2007
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