Three Spires ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (8 votes). | 1 to 8 of 8 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (8 votes) | | Overall score | | 91% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 48% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 88% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 70% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Cobblers Mark
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant Event - If you love off roadies....
In full: If you want a PB speed course with loads of crowds cheering you on, chip timing and accurate course measurements then go elsewhere...
This was an absolutely brilliant event!!!! Nothing could have been better. A chance to forget about mile splits and really enjoy yourself.
The course was an excellent mixture of roads, tracks, trails, flats, hills, styles and gravel... the only thing missing was a water crossing (don;t give them ideas).
Ok, so the mile markers weren't exact but who cares? This event will uplift your spirits and make you want to return next year.
The marshals were excellent, eveyone smiled and helped you along your way. The finish was loud with a PA egging you over the line and everyone generally looked like they were having a good time.
A great t-shirt, nice medal and a donut were extra rewards after a tough finish. Will I be back, you bet!
Date of review: July 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Sue Torrance
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely challenging Cross Country Race
In full: Brilliant tough Cross Country Course with a nice T Shirt and Medal. The doughnut at the end was also good. A very friendly atmosphere and it was nice to finish on the field and be able to cheer other people in.
Date of review: July 11, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: shelly runs
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Low key friendly race
In full: Nice low key friendly event consisting of a nice mix of distances. Lovely scenery but the stiles and off road nature are not suited to a PB. Will be on the calandar for next year. Nice T-shirt and a doughnut at the finsh!
Date of review: July 11, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ian66
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: hills, fields, canals, more hills and doughnuts- excellent race!
In full: really well organised race, excellent course with a bit of everything, roads, trails, canal towpath, fields, not forgetting all the styles to climb over near the end! A few tough hills, at least for me as I'm not really used to them, but they were all part of the fun of an excellent race. Definitely not a PB course, and there was minimal support for a lot of the course due to its x-country nature, but still overall a fantastic race that I would recommend to anyone who fancies something a bit different from the normal road-race.
Date of review: July 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: GARY REES 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but worth it
In full: There were some challenging hills but the scenary made them all worthwhile definately goes down as one of my favourite races
Date of review: July 10, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Charles Howard
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb event - Great course and faultless organisation...
In full: An excellent race, plus it's on a saturday, so you have the rest of the weekend to relax afterwards.
Date of review: July 9, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: loulabell
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: beautiful villages and scenery, a full mix of terrain
In full: this is a good xc HM, maybe not for beginners as multi terrain.lovely scenery and a good mix of surfaces to run on, so something for everyone.the canal tow path was pituresque and the views across fields lovely too. a nice number of runners and names and numbers called out when crossing the finish which was a nice frienddly attentive touch to the event. nice medal and tshirt.
Date of review: July 9, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Michael Alsworth
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: If you enjoy X country half marathons then this one is for you
Date of review: June 25, 2011
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