Watford Race for Life 5KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (4 votes). | 1 to 4 of 4 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (4 votes) | | Overall score | | 70% | | How many would do it again? | | 62% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 75% | | PB potential | | 50% | | Atmosphere | | 70% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 70% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 75% |
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2007 race reviewed by: struthie5
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Overcrowded!
In full: I will do it again as its for a good cause but its just too crowded,narrow paths make it hard to get any speed up and it was very muddy and slipp this year.
Would be better to be split into more than one race.
Date of review: July 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Corky2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Overcrowded
In full: If the organisers want to encourage people to come by public transport, it would be helful if they could provide baggage storage areas. Other charity running events manage it, why not Cancer Research?
Up to 3km, it was really overcrowded and muddy. I've run the Watford 10km and 1/2 marathon from here and there's some lovely countryside around so why stick to the confines of narrow, muddy paths? Not one I'll be rushing back to.......
Date of review: July 1, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: Sam MacIntyre
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good to do for a special cause but difficult to get a pace going due to overcrowding.
Date of review: September 22, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Jane T3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A great first race. Shame you can't book in on the day.
In full: This is a 'race' anyone can join in since you can walk it or run it. It's great to be able to go with the children (girls only) and if they want to walk they can. If you're considering trying a race, this is the one to start with: it is unpressurized, has a fun atmosphere, and is away from roads. Mildly challenging up the slope but makes for easy running on the way down. As for the men - they should be at the finishing line holding the ice-creams!
Date of review: June 28, 2006
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