Coventry Northbrook 10K Race  Here's how RW members rated this race (42 votes). | 1 to 10 of 42 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture (42 votes) | | Overall score | | 79% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 78% | | PB potential | | 59% | | Atmosphere | | 66% | | Organisation | | 78% | | Value | | 78% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 65% |
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2012 race reviewed by: justanotherrunner
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice country run for an ugly city! Encouraging marshalls and nice vibe among runners. And smashed my PB so I was happy!
Date of review: September 14, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Dominic lenehan
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly rural 10k
In full: This is a hilly 10k.mostly uphill for the first 8k, then good running over last 2k to finish.
Well marshalled with goody bag & T shirt.
However disappointingly for a club organised event the vets over 60 are ignored.There is no 60 or 65 category.
Consequently the results are meaningless for anyone over 60 or 65 as all are listed as over 55.
It would at least be nice to have some idea where one finished in one's age categories as surely this is a basic expectation.
Date of review: July 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: dizzy-Di
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable Hills!
In full: Quite a hilly course(yet not as bad as I thought listening to some of the runners at the beginning of the race!). Good local support, and a lovely downhill from about 7.5k. Will be back next year!
Date of review: July 16, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: G.Speight
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organized, nice scenery, and just enough hills to make it interesting. I appreciated the flapjack and free t shirt at the end.
Date of review: July 16, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Dougie t
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A break in the rain, and a few hills - a pleasant Sunday morning!
In full: A pleasant run - starting from the Jag club, and quickly heading out into the wilds of of the Coventry area. a course with a few hills, but a nice section of downhill from 8km onwards allowed for some good speed!
Date of review: July 16, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Michael Spencer
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race would run it again and recommend it to others
In full: Fancied a 10K and found this race on Runners World. Easy to find and park. Course was the type of rural one I enjoy and challenging enough that you can feel happy with your time.
Last 400m ("Finish just round the bend"!) the longest of my life. Just outside a PB so happy with the run
Date of review: July 15, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Sarah Wheeler 8
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Undulating = hilly
In full: Hi, thank you for a yummy flapjack rather than the usual banana. I enjoyed the race. Although I did not notice too many downhill sections!
Date of review: July 15, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Ian Mansell 3
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Rubbish prizes
In full: Decent enough course with good pb potential. Prizes are very disappointing. I win a £15 gift voucher that has to be spent within a month and solely on shoes. Obviously most running shoes in shops cost £50-£75. Plus the short time frame for the voucher means that most people probably don't get chance to spend it particularly if they are not local to Coventry.
Date of review: June 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: wonkey toe
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: 6th year as an unaffiliated runner. good vibe, good challenge
Date of review: May 26, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Rob Jelley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: Good Test of stamina, mix of terrains. very worth doing..
Date of review: May 18, 2011
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