Garden City 10Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (94 votes). | The big picture (94 votes) | | Overall score | | 72% | | How many would do it again? | | 87% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 42% | | PB potential | | 74% | | Atmosphere | | 65% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 69% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Jonathan Stead
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, lots of marshals, otherwise pretty basic.
In full: Pro's: generally well organised, lots of supportive marshals.
Con's: uninspiring course, all on pavements and cycle paths, the surface was pretty dodgy/dangerous in places, running along a residential street in front of driveways is going to lead to an accident one day (car reversing out and not seeing racing runners), not enough toilets/loo roll at start, water in cups during the race, lots of sharp turns and ups/downs going through the subways.
Date of review: September 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: BogStandard
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Many thanks to Marshals and helpers
In full: Yes not an inspiring route (though I quite liked the twists and turns) but a feel good and friendly local event so don't knock it. Great encouraging volunteers all the way and many thanks to them all.
Date of review: September 26, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: RichardW
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Year after year, GCR organise an excellent race!
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: MrMo
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Rubbish course, but fairly well organised low key event
In full: I don't mind running around industrial estates, but the endless underpasses and the uneven paths and cycles tracks were just tedious.
I found a secret toilet in the school that had running water, soap and toilet roll. Sometimes you've just got to search for these things!
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Tuesday Night Tortoise
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A good race, well organised and marshalled
In full: Second time here. Well organised and marshalled, great traffic free route, enough twists and turns and climbs to make you work for a result. Narrow gate near start the only whinge. Otherwise well done WGC Runners for a sound event.
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Robster
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot and windy
In full: Despite the unusually high temperature this morning the race went well, water was prevalent and the marshals/support were genuinely uplifting. Slight issue with lack of toilets and water in the college but that could have been an unexpected problem. Easy for supporters to see contender at numerous points as you loop back and forth. Great cake as well.
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: murdel
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% |
In short: Twisty route through a lot of underpasses - despite this still felt quick, new PB.
Date of review: October 18, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: StewartR
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 20% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: If you like industrial estates and underpasses this is the race for you.
Date of review: September 8, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Tack-n-Gybe
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race, with a few challenging inclines.
Date of review: September 6, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: RichardW
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised, as ever, and a very friendly race too
Date of review: September 5, 2010
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