The Ennstone 7 Mile - TelfordHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (50 votes). | 1 to 10 of 50 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture (50 votes) | | Overall score | | 77% | | How many would do it again? | | 97% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 73% | | PB potential | | 72% | | Atmosphere | | 65% | | Organisation | | 74% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 75% |
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2012 race reviewed by: sarah1988
 | | 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: An undiscovered gem!
In full: Loved this race! A small field of only about 100 runners - why more people don't know about this I have no idea! The course was fairly flat, with one steady climb around 2 miles, then repeated at 6. There was then another hill at about 6.5 which nobody had mentioned! Not horrific, but a bit unexpected based on how flat the rest of the course had been. So if you're going to do this race, make sure you're got a bit left for that.
The course is through a country park, which is lovely, and starts and ends in the 'arena' - nice to have the flat track here, although it's concrete. Only complaint about the course is the turning point - between about 2.5 and 4.5 miles, you run out along a path for a mile, then turn round and run back. The turning point is a bollard, so quite a tight turn - might be better to run around two bollards, to make the turn a bit wider.
The organisation was great, the club were incredibly friendly. Cupcakes at the end were a great surprise! Would definitely recommend this race to others, and will definitely be back next year!
Date of review: April 16, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Steve121
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice roll & Soup
In full: Good freindly race, price a bit steep but I supose that covers the soup and cheese roll at the end.
Date of review: February 14, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Mark Robinson 26
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Awesome, see you in 2011
In full: This is the first time I've done this race and I loved it.Very well organised and a great atmosphere.It's great that you get soup and roll at the end and a medal too.
The course isn't that flat with a couple of energy sapping hills in the last mile just to challenge you.I'll be back again next year for sure. Much better views than road races!
Date of review: February 19, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Damian Barratt
| | 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 event. Weather was beautiful.
In full: The couple of hills in the last mile provided a sting in the tail!
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: -----
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race
In full: This was a great race, with friendly marshals & a nice route. A few small hills. Weather was amazing for the time of year.
Nice medal, & free grub at the end too!
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Steve Pitt
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised enjoyable race
In full: This is the second time I've done this one...last time in 2008.It was again very well organised and a good atmosphere.Loved the soup and roll at the end again and a medal too.I even managed to beat my 2008 time by over a minute which was bonus.The course is pretty flat with a couple of energy sapping hills in the last mile just to challenge you.I'll be back again no doubt
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: mosg
| | 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: Nice run through a traffic free park. Medal, hot soup and a roll at the finish, what more could you ask
Date of review: February 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Lynne Rathbone
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race, plenty of friendly marshalls, although hill at mile six was quite tough.
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Sue Lowe 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice course, very friendly organisers
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Doug Richards
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Friendly and well-organised with some challenging gradients in the last mile
In full: Pleasant parkland route with a bit of a sting in the tail. The free soup and cheese roll at the finish line was a nice touch and very welcome on a chilly day. Will I be back, oh yes!
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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