Saffron Walden 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (75 votes). | 1 to 10 of 75 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
| The big picture (75 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 83% | | PB potential | | 57% | | Atmosphere | | 78% | | Organisation | | 86% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 69% |
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2012 race reviewed by: T.blair
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Old school race
In full: This is like the old fashioned race, where PB is not essential, but having a good time is certain., The course is very good compared to other races around here, and when you finish despite your time it makes you feel like you have achieved something. Well done to the organisers!
Date of review: October 6, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Ja5onW
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging
In full: First time race and new PB so far :) VERY narrow at stages and a little dull if I'm honest,! killer hill near the end which was fun for me as I over took plenty :) all in all very pleased and will be returning next year
Date of review: October 1, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: JOHN CLARKE 19
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: good scenery but lot of ups and downs. good facilities at the start plus homemade cakes and superior icecream. A very good technical shirt as a momento. All in all a permanent fixture in the diary.
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: tramps_like_us
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: New for 2011 - technical T-shirt for all finishers
In full: Just thought I'd let you know
Date of review: September 5, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Chasing my youth
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised and marshalled race!
In full: My first time running the Saffron Walden 10k, and I'll be back for more. With a large changing area, hot showers, refreshments, a testing course, drinks station and army of marshalls there is little more to wish for. A bottle of water and quality T-Shirt at the end seal the deal though. I'll be back next year - hopefully thinner and fitter :|
Date of review: September 27, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Robs Apprentice
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good well organised race
In full: A very enjoyable race as usual, well organised, thankyou to all the marshall's, shame the weather was so miserable.
Date of review: September 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: ggaylmer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: challenging hills and varied interesting terrain
In full: Well run from start to finish with lots of helpful marshalls and impressive facilities. Nice tee-shirt and bottle of water at the finish. Miserable weather unfortunately...dull and drizzly rain on and off. The first half has a long challenging uphill roadside section, second half is smoother and quicker apart from a cheeky stinker of a hill at the start of the last Km. Narrow tracks in some places make it hard to overtake near the beginning.
Date of review: September 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Lindsay McCran
| | 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: very friendly and very well organised. Killer hills for me but was helped on by lovely lady from the Saffron Striders- thank you!
Date of review: September 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: David Page 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I did enjoy this Multi-terrain race. Very well organised and friendly marshals. Quite hilly and narrow in stretches, but good down hills.
In full: I do think personal stereos should be banned from races as I had to shout at a man with headphones on to ask if I could pass him, and another got his wire caught on a branch.
Date of review: September 26, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Emma McDiarmid
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Incredibly organised and lots of friendly marshalls. Lots of local support and great cakes at the end!
Date of review: October 8, 2009
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