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Helensburgh 10K Polaroid Series

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (53 votes).

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The big picture 2007 (20 votes)
Overall score
 
81%
How many would do it again?
 
98%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
79%
Atmosphere
 
64%
Organisation
 
73%
Value
 
75%
Beginner-friendliness
 
72%
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2007 race reviewed by: yano
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Pretty fast, one wee hill
Date of review: June 4, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: Derek McNab
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Fairly flat with the exception of a slight incline ~2-3k into the race (I think!), some nice views
Date of review: June 4, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: David Ure
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
40%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Undulating course, with a long, straight finish back through the town centre. Very well organised and marshalled.
Date of review: May 31, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: Orca80
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Getting my time texted to me shortly after i'd given them my chip was an pleasant surprise!
Date of review: May 31, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: Paul Kelly 10
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: This new technology sucks!
In full: Great fun, same as last year only with this new chip technology. Great race, good conditions, why is it longer than last year but still 10K?
Date of review: May 29, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: nicholas heaney
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: good flat course - perfect for my second 10K
Date of review: May 29, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: Nick Brown 21
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: my first 10k
In full: enjoyed it a lot. managed 58mins. not bad considering i hadn;t excercised in years until started training 6 months ago.
Date of review: May 29, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: glorybhoy
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Flat Course, good crowd, nice atmosphere, enjoyable, well marshalled race!
Date of review: May 29, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: Michelle Hetherington
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Friendly atmosphere, fast course.
Date of review: May 26, 2007

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2007 race reviewed by: Paul Buchanan
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Maybe I was having a good day, but I really enjoyed the trip - and a good time
Date of review: May 26, 2007

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