Oulton Park Autumn DuathlonHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (3 votes). | 1 to 3 of 3 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (3 votes) | | Overall score | | 60% | | How many would do it again? | | 83% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 73% | | Atmosphere | | 33% | | Organisation | | 47% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Should Av Run Quicker
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great location, smooth surface rubbish prizes.
In full: Ok I don't enter races just for the prize list but a tenner voucher and a mug is a little stingey and a very poor goody bag. Nice T-shirt design but I hate cotton ones which always end up as dusters. Who the F**k trains in a cotton t-shirt or wears an event t-shirt on the streets?
Maon over and overall though, a very good event I will do again in March.
Definitely should have got more people on the desks for number collection, as people where starting to panick getting there bikes locked out of transition, schoolboy error and ridiculous queues formed, although I did get there ridiculously early so was OK.
The run is not flat but not too tough for beginners, main issue is remembering laps on a 9 lap bike event when you knackered and can't do maths in your head.
Most support was on the short hill. I suppose as it's so spread out you're not going to walk over to the far reaches of the course.
Date of review: October 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Oh so slow
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: OK But not great
In full: Oulton park is a nice enough venue for an event like this, traffic and pot hole free and so I looked forward to my maiden duathlon. I arrived early and there were already some queues to register so it was not a surprise the start time was delayed by around 20 minutes. Once underway the event ran smoothly, the pre-briefing made the do's and don'ts clear and the course was well laid out. The on course marshalls were not the most supportive I have ever run in front of, in fact very quiet. At £40 it's not a cheap event, the t shirt was ok but probably cost a tenner, I suspect the bulk of the cost went to the cost of securing the venue. Overall I'm glad I got my first event under my belt and that was enough keep me happy, I would look for more inspiring events for my next one.
Date of review: October 7, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: DM3
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Complete lack of atmosphere!
In full: This race costs £44 (without a BTF licence), for that you get a nice energy drink at the finish and not much else! There was no medal or even a t-shirt for many of us who didn't turn up early enough. But that is forgiveable if they can put on a great race with a good atmosphere... however this fell somewhat short of that. There were barely any spectators and the marshalls didn't offer any encouragement whatsoever. It's nice to cycle on smooth tarmac but nine laps of the some course is a little boring. The prizes weren't even worth the money it costs to enter!
Date of review: October 3, 2011
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