Crook Log HandicapHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (5 votes). | 1 to 5 of 5 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (5 votes) | | Overall score | | 95% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 72% | | Atmosphere | | 88% | | Organisation | | 92% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 92% |
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2010 race reviewed by: David Jones 39
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Best "turn up and run" race around
In full: Just want to give a big "shout" for this race - which has just celebrated its 250th running.
It's a great event on many levels. Very friendly, great atmosphere and a real speed workout that allows you to monitor your general fitness level on a monthly basis.
Many thanks to Joe Cleverley and Keith for putting this race on all year round come rain or shine. I wish I'd discovered it earlier !
Date of review: October 14, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Karen Samuel
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Here's one for the road.
In full:
Crook log 5k is held every 2nd Friday of the month at 12.30. The Crook log entrance is off Danson park. More details can be found on the New Eltham Joggers web-site.
Here is another free race which is organised by the young man, himself Joe Cleverley -
Mr Speedy Gonzales. Be warned about this man he can run like the wind. At Crook log 5k
Joe is the time keeper, with helpful assistant Ken.
What you need to know is that this race is a road race but starts and finishes in Danson park. There are no Marshals or markers. If you are new to the race Joe will pair you up with another runner with similar speed. Unlike Crystal palace canter 5k, this race has a staggered start, the slowest goes first and the fastest goes last the plan is that all runners should finish more or less together. The results are posted on NEJ Web-site.
I do love the runners in this race, they are a friendly bunch, and we do have a laugh now and again. There are some top gun runners then there’s me, yours truly.
This race is an old time favourite of mine; I just can’t get enough of this race.
The next race is 9th April, 2010 12.30.
Hey Joe, How many clubs do you belong to?
How Many!!!
Oh, Joe don’t forget to tell New Eltham Joggers to start training now for Orpington Mob Match, because Orpington Road Runners are on FORM!
I would just like to add that on 23rd May 2010 at 10.30 Bexley RC has a 10k race also at Danson Park.
19th September, 2010 at 9am is New Eltham Joggers (NEJ) 27 Miles Green Chain Marathon.
Date of review: March 12, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: christiane quernel
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very friendly. my first race and finished FIRST !!!
In full: not to mention that I started first because of the handicap...
Date of review: February 12, 2010
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2008 race reviewed by: Kev Hall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Free - Friendly - Fun & Inspirational!!!
In full: Free - Friendly and Fun.
What a cracking little race!!
My first 5k so a PB for me, but blimey some of the older runners really put my 22 mins dead time to shame.
Joe who organises the race is 76 years old and did the same KFL match as me on Sunday and only finished 3 mins behind me and believe me I ran my fat little heart out. Some of these guys are really inspirational.
Hilly little course and actually not that scenic as the vast majority is outside of the park, but if you can get down there and want a well organised little outing this is superb.
It is a handicapped race so there are very few people over-taking you, which happens to me a lot. So great as a boost.
Get down there and enjoy, I'll be back next month if I can get the time off.
Date of review: November 14, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Dayglo Pixie
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Little gem of a race starting and finishing in the lovely Danson Park, although taking in a path alongside the less than lovely A2. Well worth making the trip for.
Date of review: November 12, 2007
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