Rother Valley 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (58 votes). | 1 to 10 of 58 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
| The big picture (58 votes) | | Overall score | | 68% | | How many would do it again? | | 78% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 59% | | Organisation | | 53% | | Value | | 63% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2013 race reviewed by: Chris Pattison
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Wind made this far more difficult
In full: I previously did this run in 2002 and 1999.
Today was made more difficult as large parts of the race were into a headwind, yet we never seemed to get the benefit of a tail wind.
Its a nice enough run, but I have just a couple of not so serious observations:
a) Its a working country park, you have to run around people that are enjoying themselves. Not so easy at all times.
b) Very poor in terms of encouragement from the sides.
c) Value is not really that great, you have to pay £3.50 to park the car for a couple of hours on top of the entry fee.
d) Could have done with the option of juice at the end rather than simply water.
The real positive for me was that the run was due to take place a few weeks ago, when the snow came. Other organizers cancelled their events at this time, but Sheffield re-arranged. Many thanks.
I probably will come back, but maybe not next year.
Date of review: April 15, 2013
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2013 race reviewed by: Lee Hopkins
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Windy here on a good day - this race was something else, ridiculous headwinds.
In full: No problem with late. Running into headwind for large portions of race but very little tailwind.
Date of review: April 14, 2013
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2010 race reviewed by: faye waring
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging race, felt abit alone not being attached to a club
Date of review: October 3, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Smiggy 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice scenery and flat but little/no atmosphere
Date of review: May 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Hanna Cytawa
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: May 16, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Golden Boots
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Scenic, Flat, Excellent
Date of review: May 16, 2010
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2006 race reviewed by: Gaye Fletcher
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good Race,
In full: Good Race but prefer the Rother Valley Trail Race in October.
Date of review: January 2, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Wizzard Woo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Romp around the lakes and through the woods - good fun.
Date of review: November 2, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: El sombrero
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised tough run
In full: Really enjoyed this, the hills were tough but I train around RV all the time so expected it. Really well organised, and liked the gym bag instead of the usual t-shirt or medal. Will come back next year.
Date of review: October 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mmmm...marmite
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Definite PB potential
In full: There's no question that the course is as flat as a pancake and therefore has definite PB potential. However, much like races held around Holme Pierrepont in my neck of the woods (Nottingham) it's rare for the it to be a sufficiently windless day to really get as fast a time as a course this flat could yield. Nevertheless, definitely PB potential and a very well organised, well marshalled and enjoyable race. Extremely generous prizes too, going 10 deep into senior mens and womens categories with vets/masters prizes too :-)
Date of review: April 7, 2008
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