CPM Thame 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (179 votes). | The big picture (179 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 95% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 68% | | PB potential | | 76% | | Atmosphere | | 69% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 76% |
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2012 race reviewed by: andrew gardner 10
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: good fast course which was fairly enjoyable will be looking to get a better time next year!
Date of review: July 29, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Paul Bayley 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, flat, fast 10km
In full: Well organised local road race. Flat and fast.
Well done to the organisers on re-arranging the start/finish given the wet weather.
Phoenix trail makes for a nice traffic free 2nd half of the race.
Decent goody bag with a proper chocolate bar! T-shirt and medal. Medal with the name of race / date on them would be a plus.
Overall a good, flat well organised race.
Date of review: June 28, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Suz1806
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A lovely day out and well organised
Date of review: June 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: oxonmackem
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Race
In full: My local race and one of my favourites,well done for the lenforced last minute changes, still ran smoothhly.
Date of review: June 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: northern minstrel
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good test of pace for all runners
In full: Really like this one - 4th time for me. The difficult conditions on the school field didn't seem to faze the organisers even if it meant that the course ran a little short. The Phoenix Trail makes for a decent, flat second half and gives a chance to all runners to push on. My only quibbles are that: (1) if you are going to award medals, these should have the event details on, at the very least on the ribbon, and (2) why did the distinctive T-shirt feature London landmarks this year? Was this a reference to the Olympics?
Date of review: June 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Atom Ant
| | 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: Great Race one of the best in the South
In full: I love this race. It is vey well organised and friendly. The second half of the course along the old trail is fantastic.
I hope the organisers are very happy with the result of the race after having to make the last minute changes. Looking forward to next year:)
Date of review: June 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Slothbear
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well organised and friendly. Good t-shirt and medal!
In full: This is the first time I've done this race and it won't be the last. The route was lovely, organisation top notch and, for a smaller race, great "stuff" afterwards!
The bad weather meant the route was slightly shorter but that really didn't matter. Many thanks to the organisers & marshalls for a great day!
Date of review: June 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Ian Foster
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: June 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: susieanna*
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well-organised, nearly flat. Great for all abilities.
In full: I've done this race four times now, I really like the flattish, pretty course and the size of the field (big enough to have a proper 'event' atmosphere, not so big it's too crowded). Lots of locals cheering, perfect for the serious and not-so-serious runner.
Date of review: June 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Kathryn T
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: very well organized and well supported race
In full: This is one of my favourite races, the locals always turn out and make everyone feel special all the way round, you get a proper goody bag with chocolate not an energy gel (how many of those have I got stuffed in drawer?!) and a nice, although not technical, t-shirt. There are plenty of loos and changing facilities and even without the usual parking on the field there was ample space in nearby streets. I understand the waterlogging meant the race was a tiny bit short, but can we keep quiet about that as I knocked about 3 minutes off my PB.
Date of review: June 24, 2012
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