Combe Gibbet to Overton 16Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (87 votes). | 1 to 10 of 87 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
| The big picture (87 votes) | | Overall score | | 97% | | How many would do it again? | | 98% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 98% | | PB potential | | 49% | | Atmosphere | | 86% | | Organisation | | 94% | | Value | | 93% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 63% |
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2013 race reviewed by: JP_lost
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Lovely race
In full: Great friendly race, challenging and interesting route but never arduous. Loved the point to point course. Great cakes at the finish. Perfect low key run. thanks and congratulations to the organisers and marshalls
Date of review: April 10, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Sunkist
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great as ever and perfect conditions
Date of review: April 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Simon Hanna
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great event - well done guys!
In full: Really well run event on a great course. Not as hilly as you might think, but with a decent drag up at around 9 miles to wake you up! More people should do this - if you can handle a half-marathon, you'd probably be able manage this course (last few miles are downhill) and it's much more memorable than the usual tarmac trudge.
Date of review: April 8, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Hilly Hayles
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Senery stunning,weather was behaving,been looking forward to this race and was not dissapointed. Thanks to all the marshalls ,helpers and general public who cheered us on. Overall a superb race especially the hills!
Date of review: April 7, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Brian Sergio-El Diablo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A proper race with picture postcard views
In full: Congrats to everyone who competed the race. Well done to the marshalls, the Police and the drivers of the buses. Great weather, smooth organisation and an 'Italian Job' style bus ride to the start - see you next year !!!!!
Date of review: April 7, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: pmo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: What a great run. Proper no-frills trail run (not really xc) in beautiful countryside. Well done Overton Harriers, I'll be smiling all week
Date of review: April 7, 2013
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2012 race reviewed by: CAROLYN THOMSON EASTER
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: A lovely friendly race with superb views - we had beautiful weather this year which obviously helped, would definitely be a lot more of a challenge in the mud.
No doubt as to the route, plenty tape and friendly marshalls.
Cake at the end too.
The only point I would make is if you get even vaguely travel sick, make your own way to the start (I got hubby to drop me off there)as I am told the coach ride is tortuous! Going on your own also means you get your pick of the bushes for a loo stop before the masses arrive by bus :)
Overall, lovely run and I look forward to it again next year.
P.s., organisers.....an optional (extras cost) t-shirt would be nice for those of us who are delighted just to get round....I wasn't last though :)
Date of review: July 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Neil_C
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Gorgeous race.
Date of review: April 16, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: melvin vayle
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: great 16 mile race
In full: hot and dry this year - this does not suit me - only minor gripe is that the water cups were only half full leading to de-hydration! hit the wall at 14.75 miles - not fun! great cakes at the end and many thanks to the couple of runners who bought me a couple of slices of cake before I collapsed in a heap! hopefully will be cold and wet next year!!
Date of review: April 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: TimesIllusion
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A fantastic race, well worth a journey and deserves wider support
In full: Thank you to all concerned for faultless organisation, camarederie, and cakes! I'm sure it helped that it was a glorious day but this was such a lovely run. I've now almost forgotten the pain of the hills that I failed to conquer so I can now say I'd love to have another go.
Date of review: April 4, 2012
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