Bearbrook 10KHere's how RW members rated this race (111 votes). | The big picture (111 votes) | | Overall score | | 86% | | How many would do it again? | | 98% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 70% | | PB potential | | 79% | | Atmosphere | | 73% | | Organisation | | 82% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 77% |
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2012 race reviewed by: GMA
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well done again Bearbrook !
In full: Excellebt marshalling and great goodies at end (messenger bag and socks). One of the best road races around. Great 2K downhill run in at the end.
Date of review: August 21, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: P-Nuts
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Well-marshalled friendly race
In full: Run on roads not closed to traffic, but plenty of marshals directing cars (and shouting encouragement) meant this was never an issue.
First half of the course is up an incline that's nearly imperceptible, then turns a corner a couple of steeper climbs. If you survive those, it's all downhill for the last third. I'd estimate the hills cost just under a minute compared to a pancake-flat course.
Date of review: August 21, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Gareth Evans 30
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Brilliant race. Last 3k is all gently downhill. Friendly small 10k. Perfect use of a Sunday morning.
Date of review: August 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Monkeybrain
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Quick course with PB potential, well organised. Shame no medal.
In full: Good atmosphere, well organised. My wife ran this as her first 10k and did herself proud. A good course with a few inclines to challenge you between 6k and 7k with a nice downhill towards the end.
Date of review: August 13, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Maxine Marshall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race and the the marshals were really really encouraging and friendly.
Date of review: August 12, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Tamsin Bright
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The marshals made the race!
In full: This was a very well organised run, marshals were cheerful and encouraging. A couple of uphill bits but mainly flat, good pb potential!
Date of review: August 12, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Sarah Morwood 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast course, but terrible start
In full: Nice race, really well marshalled, good cakes at the end. Start was insane though, with the bottle neck out on to the road. seriously reduces pb potential. Didn't hear the marshalls calling to the start, so start itself was also a bit of a shock. Could also do with a water station that isn't at the top of a hill.
Date of review: August 24, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Roy Barford
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
Date of review: August 17, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Charlotte Ing
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent Race
In full: I love this race, I've done it the last 4 years and will be back next year. The marshalling is always excellent, the atmosphere is great and the race is super for a PB. But there were a couple of niggles this year I wanted to bring to the attention of the organisers.... moving the start of the road is a good idea, but it was almost dangerous the way it then bottle necked out onto the road. No clock - what happened there? and I couldn't hear the man on the loud speaker - that might need rethinking too.
Date of review: August 16, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Duncan Meadus
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good 10k for PB chasers
Date of review: August 15, 2011
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