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Plumpton Classic

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (13 votes).

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The big picture (13 votes)
Overall score
 
66%
How many would do it again?
 
85%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
65%
PB potential
 
54%
Atmosphere
 
63%
Organisation
 
78%
Value
 
78%
Beginner-friendliness
 
72%
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2007
2006
2005
2004
 

2008 race reviewed by: deads
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A few laps of Plumpton Race Course and an out and back, awkward running in parts
Date of review: February 17, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Anthony Roddis
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: great race if you work hard
Date of review: January 21, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Crawley Gooner
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good early season livener.
In full: Basic, but a bargain at the price. Well organised and friendly.

Be prepared to get muddy...!!!
Date of review: January 21, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Neil Smith 10
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Nice mix of terrains
Date of review: January 20, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Neil Ghezzar
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Muddy, windy, not a great day for a race.
Date of review: January 20, 2008

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2007 race reviewed by: VazzUp
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: The going was firm to soft mud with lots of unavoidable puddles.
In full: Interesting venue, challenging enough course, not too long, everyone very friendly, 3 laps so good for spectating families. All in all a very pleasant race to start the year.
Date of review: January 21, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: lab rat
Overall score
 
40%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
20%

In short: 1st race... would not recommend for beginners... boggy and wet... however organizers v friendly.
Date of review: January 21, 2007

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2006 race reviewed by: dodgylegs
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised, well marshalled and easy to park. And those all important post race refreshments were excellent and good value too!! Just a shame about the weather.
Date of review: January 10, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: hellywelly
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A great race challenging enough but not too hard
In full: A very friendly race well marshalled and organised. The course is hard, but worth the effort. Today it was muddy and wet but enjoyable! I think PB potention actually if you are willing to work a bit!
Date of review: January 8, 2006

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2006 race reviewed by: bald eagle1
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: good day in the rain
In full: i would do this again,nice and muddy and wet,thank you to a good start to 2006,more to come
Date of review: January 8, 2006

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