Bath Hilly 10Here'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 | | 88% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 85% | | PB potential | | 35% | | Atmosphere | | 88% | | Organisation | | 88% | | Value | | 82% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 50% |
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2010 race reviewed by: *Cat*
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hope it's still going next year!
In full: Definitely worth braving the rainy weather for this one. Really hope it's on again this year, can't understand why so few do it-yes there are crazy uphills, and Pennyquick Hill is a killer, but they are more than made up for by the scenery, the downhills and the amazing marshalls (thanks for the jellybabies!)
Date of review: June 4, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Richie H
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Wonderful race. Last mile is a killer. Very wet this year.
In full: This is a great race. I cannot understand why thousands do the Bath half marathon on the depressing lower Bristol Road and here is a race that has the hills and countryside around that make Bath so special, yet only 80 of us ran it? The weather this year was ideal for ducks and hill runners, very wet. Thanks to the marshalls and organisers for another great event. Please dont just judge the success of the race by the number of entrants. This is a real club runners race and is to be praised for it. Thank you.
Date of review: May 29, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Roadrunner4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 'Undulating' to say the least....but very rewarding and well run.
Date of review: May 23, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Neil Milvain
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very tough indeed!
In full: Another brilliantly organised event! I really love this race despite it being bloody hard. Can't wait for next year although could do without the bright sunshine and sunburn tbh!!
Date of review: May 28, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: old father tim
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but very rewarding - a great race, by a great club, with the best cake + tea in town awaiting at the finish.
In full: A last minute decision over breakfast for me to enter this (I hate hills !) but so glad I did.
"Challenging" but hugely rewarding. Will be back next year, hopefully with more club mates from Les C (what better way to prepare for the Welsh Castles Relay in 2 weeks time ?)
This is the 30th time this race been run - can only get bigger and bigger for the next 30 years. Congrats Bath RC, you should be very proud. Probably the best marshalled race I've ever done - but more sponge cake next year please !
GE + LS - you done good today !!
Date of review: May 26, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Crucial Carp
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Plenty of hills with the best saved until nearly the end.
In full: Interesting course, good value for money, friendly and helpful marshalls, excellent facilities, although not one for beginners if you expect big supporting crowds (unless you include horses and cows).
Date of review: May 29, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: The Running Linguist
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: so tough I was glad to see the cemetery gates!
In full: a real tough one- as I'd wanted- and had I had any breath left after the mile 9 climb, I would've breathed a sigh of relief as I drew level with the cemetery gates (which marked the summit of the last hill). Big thanks to all the super friendly marshals for supporting a tortoise among the many hares on the course!
Date of review: May 31, 2005
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2003 race reviewed by: The (Original) Boy Wonder
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The name - Hilly 10 - should give it away - a testing 1om on the lanes around the south of Bath. Good atmosphere, big hill at 9m!
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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