Barking Park 5KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (12 votes). | 1 to 10 of 12 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (12 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 67% | | PB potential | | 78% | | Atmosphere | | 65% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 95% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 77% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Count D
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised, friendly race
In full: A 2-lap course within Barking Park. Well organised, great value (only £3). A few tight bends but still managed a PB! Really friendly marshalls and spectators.
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: JayneHoll
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Friendly well organised race, will be back next year
In full: Good value race friendly marshals,will be next year, did achieve PB but not as good as I hoped but did beat the man dressed up as a M&M sweet so not all bad.
Date of review: August 26, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Steve Platt
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Number 118 - but no moustache
In full: Gave the registration people a laugh when I was no 118. No moustache, and no PB although I really puffed hard on this, my first visit back to Barking in years. A good, inexpensive park race. Thanks.
Date of review: August 25, 2008
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2006 race reviewed by: Boniface Earl Jones
| | 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, friendly and fairly quick
In full: Nice traffic free, flat route, but pb potential is limited by several very tight corners.
Top organisation & a bargain £3 for affiliated runners. May well return next year to try and improve on 5th place.
Date of review: August 31, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Pammie*
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Fandabbydozy
In full: I Ran this in 2003 when i returned to running and have been back every year since. Got a pb last year so aside a few tight bends is a good course for a pb, well organised and will be back next year if i dare say come rain hail or shine.
Date of review: August 28, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: Ultra Kazzaaaaah!!
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well marshalled, fast course
In full: Good well organised race. Lack of 'k' markers was the only real minus point for me although having raced yesterday it probably stopped me pushing my poor old legs too much!!
Date of review: August 28, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: tweetyateallthepies
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great local friendly race; will definitely be back next year!
In full: A great local race welcoming beginners and speedier runners alike. Great organisation and fabulous marshalls from Barking Road Runners. Kids fun run a great addition after the main race; will definitely be back for this next year.
Date of review: August 28, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: jd
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: OK!
Date of review: August 28, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Broadsword Calling Danny Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: No hype, no marketing, just a good race
In full: Stripped down to the bare essentials, a race well worth doing.
Very cheap, no medal/ memento, everything is channelled towards putting on a very well-organised race as cheaply as possible.
PB-potential lessened by the number of turns and occasional small incline, but even so, a fairly fast course.
Date of review: August 30, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Pammie*
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: I'll be back next year
In full: Excellent organisation
One of those races you'd come back to each year
Date of review: August 29, 2005
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