Barbury Castle Track 'n' Trail 5Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (34 votes). | 1 to 10 of 34 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture (34 votes) | | Overall score | | 85% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 86% | | PB potential | | 39% | | Atmosphere | | 72% | | Organisation | | 79% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 59% |
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2009 race reviewed by: Phil Wadey
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great fun, but hard work (hills!)
Date of review: August 23, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick Shearn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: August 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: mad marshall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Survive the first 500 meters and you will be fine
In full: Great race with a tough start but then it is mostly down hill apart from a short climb to the finish. Great views and good underfoot.
Date of review: August 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: josman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough
In full: Watch the first and second miles, they could waste you. Uphill all the way on those. The downhills dont compensate enough. Take off road shoes on this one. No medal or momento though. Be a n nice touch for the future.
Date of review: August 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Barry B
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good trail race
In full: The race changed from 4.5 to 5 miles due to some course concerns but still a very enjoyable challenging course around Barbury Castle. Nice race HQ at the shooting school. Lots of hills but nothing too steep.
Date of review: August 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick Fairbrass
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Hilly is an understatement, one of the hardest races i have raced!
In full: it's definatly one to test your stamina and overall fitness, everyone i know when running this course did their time 5 minutes plus to their average time. Very good recommend it if you are up for a challenge.
Date of review: August 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Martin Townsend
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hills, hills and more hills.
In full: Towards the start of the race there was a sign saying mud, sweat and hills, the mud wasn't too bad, plenty of sweat and hills though.
As usual great atmosphere and organisation, highly recommended.
Date of review: July 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Manda Dickson
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly terrain which is challenging but good. Would defo reccommend.
In full: This was my first non-Race for life event and although i was nervous about it being too clubby it was fine as beginner seemed friendly and people were encouraging, it was well organised even though it ended up being a 5 miler instead!! Lots of treats and jelly babies at the end and mid-way round.
Date of review: July 30, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Debbie Loughran
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An absolue killer
In full: Fantastic course, killer hill to start and one to finish, and these are not hills to be taken lightly, even the most capable runners could manage a mild trot up the hill!
Date of review: August 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Chris HOOPER
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very hot and very hilly!! Fantastic course though, highly recommend
Date of review: July 30, 2008
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