Derwent Dambuster Charity ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (40 votes). | 1 to 10 of 40 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture (40 votes) | | Overall score | | 98% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 63% | | Atmosphere | | 88% | | Organisation | | 90% | | Value | | 93% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 78% |
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2011 race reviewed by: sarah osborne
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fabulous run around derwent dam, the scenery was stunning and took your mind of some of the hills. Undulating course. Home made buns and cakes awarded to all finishes. A very special race that fills up extremely quick!
Date of review: December 1, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: kate Waddicor
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A must-do event!
In full: Love this race. Fabulous atmosphere. Friendly. Gorgeous scenery. Challenging in parts but still chance to do a fast time (I ran a Pb this year!). The cakes at the end make this one worth turning out for as well. Just do it!
Date of review: April 22, 2012
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2010 race reviewed by: Hallcross
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Race
In full: Great race, superb scenery, fantastic weather, smooth organisation, fantastic cakes. We will be back next year!
Spent the following week nearby and the weather remained excellent, a great omen :-)
Date of review: May 2, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Theresa Shaw 4
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: This is my favourite race of the year. Excellent organisation, fantastic scenery, beautiful weather and mouth watering cakes. What else can you ask for?!!!
Date of review: April 19, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Steve Gray 9
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: best race of the year
In full: Did this race last year and it has been the only race where I have asked the organisers when entry would be open. The reputation of the race isn't just the scenery, its the tea and cakes (should be mandatory after every race), organisation, friendliness, the good cause, the list goes on... It was a fantastic day and with the 'flight ban - Iceland ash' the skies were a clear blue without a vapour trail in sight. Every now and then you find a race that puts you back in love with running, well this one certainly does the trick.
Date of review: April 18, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Gingerbread Latte
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic - what more can I say?
Date of review: April 18, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Toonette
| | 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: Hills seemed harder than I remember but an excellent race with cake at the finish, and glorious surroundings.
Date of review: April 17, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Tonky
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The perfect antidote to the harsh winter.
In full: Only six weeks ago the top of the Derwent valley still had a lot of snow. Today in the hot spring sunshine, it was at its glourious best. last years race was good today it was just perfect. A big thank you to all who did so much to make it special.
Date of review: April 17, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Tracy Walker 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: fantastic but tough
In full: it was my first 10 mile and will not be my last! It was very well organised, friendly and a fabulous atmosphere and only a few miles from home, will definately do this race again! As carlsberg adverts say nif only all races could be like this!!
Date of review: April 26, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Dermot Toberty
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: This was my first ten miler and I could not have picked a better race.
Date of review: April 24, 2009
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