Wenlock Olympian Games 7 Mile (Approx) Road RaceHere's how RW members rated this race (8 votes). | 1 to 8 of 8 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (8 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 82% | | PB potential | | 55% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 78% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
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2012 race reviewed by: jogon!
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well worth the triip....
In full: A bit of a problem with the parking due to not being able to go on the field,but having got a space on the verge up the road all was well.
Very busy venue with swimming,fencing and the triathlon finishing but no clear route to guide you to race registration,that aside a most enjoyable run cut a little short due to the weather as explained at the race brief,very fast first mile and a fairly slower following three with a decent into the town after.Plenty of people around for the last mile and a half.
Chip timing and a medal all for under a fiver.
Date of review: July 15, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: buttscratcher
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: fantastic
In full: what can i say this was brilliant well organised, loads to see and do on the day,exceptionally friendly atmosphere and all this for £4 dont know how you do it but all involved need a pat on the back and keep doing what you do see you next year
Date of review: July 11, 2011
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2009 race reviewed by: El Hurrecan
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A Tough Hilly Race around Senic Much Wenlock
In full: ..but worth geing a go for the feel you are part of a bigger event that just a run, as there are alsorts of events that are happeining at the start finish from Cricket, athletics to Triathlon!
Generally up hill and very steep in sections for the first 4 and a bit miles before it flattens out and the last 3 miles are downhill and flat, with an off road woodland section and down hill to the finish.
Organisiation was good, and would have been difficult to get lost!
Only costs £2 to get in, and this year all entrants got a Bicentenical medal at the end to Celebrate the 200 years of the Wenlock Olympics.
Date of review: July 14, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Lesley Pymm 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Those hills don't get any easier!
In full: I always enjoy this event. Only real moans are the time it takes to get to the presentation, and to get the results on-line. Other than that, great run, great atmosphere, friendly. Thanks Leigh and everyone
Date of review: July 28, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Paul Broadhurst
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great Race..
In full: Great race,even all those hills..then spent a few hours watching the Olympian Games..full marks to all involved.
Date of review: July 14, 2008
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2005 race reviewed by: faulsfart
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A note to all asthmatics, don't forget to take your inhalert; you WILL need it. Brilliant run and bloody hard. Thanks to all concerned.
Date of review: July 11, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: LeeStaniforth
| | 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: The Olympic Dream is Alive and Well in Shropshire
In full: The 7 Mile Road Race is a number of events run over the weekend by the Wenlock Olympian Society, so there's something for your family to do whilst you're out on the road. The route is well marked, with plenty of marshalls, and one water station halfway through. The route winds its way up for about 4 miles (with a very sharp hill at Wyke). The last three miles are pretty much downhill, ending with a much welcome tree covered route, followed by a sprint finish (yeah, right) onto the playing fields.
Date of review: July 11, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: ChrisO
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well-kept secret (have I just blown it!)
In full: Great day out. You run a really attractive road race and then have the rest of the day to take in the Olympian Games, the event that inspired the Baron de Coubertin to revive the Olympic ideal on a slightly bigger scale.
Date of review: July 10, 2005
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