Worcestershire Beacon Race 7Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (15 votes). | 1 to 10 of 15 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (15 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 99% | | PB potential | | 33% | | Atmosphere | | 76% | | Organisation | | 75% | | Value | | 79% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 57% |
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2012 race reviewed by: tonyp2604
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Weather made this tougher this year!
In full: A good idea to do races like this for a change from flat road races. Very reasonable entry fee. Support was excellent considering the appaling weather (was good all day except when the race was on!), support also from walkers and local people on the hill much appreciated. Not one for PB's really (I was 3 mins slower than last year) but a good challenge and nice for anyone just to finish really.
Date of review: October 15, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: sarah armstrong 6
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A fantastic start to the Autumn season races-very friendly marshals despite torrential rain !
Date of review: October 13, 2012
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2005 race reviewed by: mango
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Gruelling at times, but the home-made cakes at the end made it all worth while.
Date of review: October 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: running girlie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: First time doing anything like this - exilirating, makes you dig very deep for reserves you never new you had!!! Great for a challenge!! Will be back next year.
In full: Exiliarating but scary downhills - tough uphills. Incomparable to anything else. Will do it agian next year to try and beat time - can't compare PB to anything else. Contitions wet and muddy and slippery but all added to the challenge. It would have been good to have distance markers on the signs as then would know how much more to give - only critisism as the marshalls were great - the clapping and words of encouragment really helped me - thank you.
Date of review: October 11, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Richard Hawkes
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A tough tough up-hill and scary downhill monster.
In full: Could be great for those looking to improve their flat times. Certainly tested new muscles for me!
Date of review: October 11, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: andrew hughes 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: enjoyed this race- forgot about the difference between nice flat road races and going up hills
Date of review: October 10, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Paul_G
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Pain, rain and glory. A fantastic 700 yard straight-line sprint finish. (Trail shoes advisory in the wet!)
Date of review: October 8, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: dossa
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant Race
In full: If you neaver done this race before, be prepaired for the first 2 miles up hill (but remember when theres a up there has got to be a down ;).. If you finish the race and you a begginer this will definately be the race you remember.
Date of review: May 8, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: The Amazing Wombat Boy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: You know your doing something mad when Japanese tourists look on in amazement!
Date of review: March 29, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: rich T
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Worth it for the views, but a mountain to climb !
Date of review: October 16, 2004
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