Up & Running 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (9 votes). | 1 to 9 of 9 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (9 votes) | | Overall score | | 67% | | How many would do it again? | | 67% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 71% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 58% | | Organisation | | 67% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Maurice Keane
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: The cattle grids should have been covered. Goodie bag the worse I have seen.
Date of review: December 12, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Nick Crank
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: OK event, could have done with more marshals. Dismal goody bag. A water bottle and snap band the only real contents. Bananas and Clif bars at end a nice touch though :)
In full: Having read the reviews of last years event I'm not convinced the organisers had taken the comments on board. The route was mildly challenging with a couple of hills to climb and a pleasant downhill section over the last third. I registered on the day and luckily brought along the right money although the on the day charge wasn't indicated on the event website. The route crossed three public roads which were open to traffic and should therefore have been marshalled. Comments on last years event noted the fact that the cattle grids were not covered in Campbell Park an omission which was repeated this year. Race HQ on the day were very pleasant and helpful which to an extent compensated for these shortcomings. Very well organised chip timing and orderly start / finish with a good atmosphere. Dull 'goody' bag containing leaflets, a money off voucher and a cheap snap band and bottle. Overall - pretty average. I'd do it again only because it's nearby.
Date of review: December 10, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Paul Halford 2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race, recommended
Date of review: December 10, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Robert Woodcock
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised with a few nice touches
Date of review: December 10, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Erik Folkesson 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: December 9, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: christofofofof
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Decent route, nice downhill finish but needs a bit of work
In full: The course itself was good a PB attests to that! Mainly flat for the first 5k. You then encounter a winding downhill 200m which would be a nightmare with a bigger field (200ish competed). From 6-8 you climb at varying degrees, this sets you up for a swift descend from 8.5-9.5.
One water station was sufficient, although there only seemed to be one person handing out cups / pouring meaning that people racing in groups would have had to stop or go without.
The cattle grids should have been covered, was not fun trying to negotiate them.
The organisation at the start was bizarre, we seemed to be herded towards the finish line, then to the start line, then told that we were all facing the wrong way!
At the finish there was water, bananas & sweets & goodybags which for the £15 or so entry were disappointing. A hat & water bottle. A medal would have been a nicer touch.
The timings were initially all about 8 mins under on the website but this looks to have been resolved now.
Date of review: December 15, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ini Ekwo
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Could be better...
In full: Beautiful scenic route but with much more runners there'll definitely be problems...Better organisation needed next time - I couldn't find the start and the organisers were still setting up with just minutes to the race. The route was more hilly than undulating and those cattle grids weren't runner-friendly.
Date of review: December 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: boatygirl
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Feel a bit ripped off
In full: Much more hilly than undulating. Marshall's were brilliant. No goody bags left by the time I finished, and the lady said she hadnt got the time for all that! Not even any water. Was really disappointed that even though I got a PB, according to the web site initially I was still running about 4 hours after the event, and now it says I didnt even start!and no reply to my e-mail! I wish i had saved my money, and just done my usual 10k training run
Date of review: December 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Amandax
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised and good pre race info. Great to get results printed out at finish
In full: Enjoyed this race. Few more undulations than I like but nice course. Results on website initially wrong but very quickly corrected. Friendly marshalls. With a bigger field they will need to think of more toilets but was fine this year. Instructions said chip was disposable but they did want them back. Will look for this one next year
Date of review: December 12, 2011
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