Eltham Park 5Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (12 votes). | 1 to 10 of 12 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (12 votes) | | Overall score | | 80% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 72% | | PB potential | | 72% | | Atmosphere | | 70% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 83% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 82% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Kiki Penth
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice 'local' race, partial trail, good marshals, excellent prizes, spot prices and customised medals depending on finishing position!
In full: I very much enjoyed this race and will make a point of attending it again next year. The location was very pretty and quick to get to plus there was a park cafe and toilet/changing facilities we could use.
There were plenty of marshals at all the key points and I loved how encouraging they were. The route took you through a 'trail' area which was a wonderful change to scenery and kept the 2-loop route interesting.
What I really loved was a) the spot prizes upon finish (got a box of chocolates!) b) the custom medals by finish time/spot (1st, 2nd, 3rd position and Top 50 finishers).
The results are available the next morning and as there was a photographer on the course, I am expecting photos as well.
Overall, great, welcoming atmosphere and very well organised. Well done!
Date of review: June 11, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: elizabeth Horsley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Friendly, excellent marshals, nice cafe for cuppa before or after. Very enjoyable.
Date of review: June 10, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: ultraBobban
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: wet and windy park run!
In full: I had a nice 9 mile run to the start and then got soaked. After breaking my leg a few months ago, it was pleasing to get into 7 min miling for the first time in a while.
Date of review: June 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Henstooth
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, friendly, PB potential, happy organisers.
In full: In my quest for MORE medals than my friends, I did the trick of keeping my intentions quiet and applying on the day. My 12 yr old son, inspired by an 8 yr old at the Harvel 5, said he wanted to do one - so we picked this one (we brought his mate too). Staff were happy if I stayed with them. Late entry no problem. Weather cool, wet. Planning was very good (despite the old guy doing the start failing to work the megaphone). Route was very pleasant - round the park, through the woods (twice). Not too challenging for me. Marshals were very encouraging (especially the female marshall in the woods towards my son - I think it must have been because of his blonde curly locks that caught her eye!!). I stayed at the boys pace and gave them tips all the way. They didn't stop and came in at a bril time of 44 minutes - one of the boys getting a spot prize too. Bedraggled but chuffed with their medals, I think my son might have caught the running bug! Thanks to the organisers and marshals and spectators on what would have been a wet cold morning for them.
Date of review: June 14, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Kev running
| | 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: Cool, wet lovely for running but terrible for spectators
In full: Nice course in and out of woods and around the park. Well-marshalled, I also like the orange spray-painted tree roots and stumps! Pity the official results aren't available sooner. Maybe the club website could say when results are expected?
Date of review: June 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: tim dale 49
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice run through the park and woods
In full: Very local for me so easy to get too- perfect weather for running (raining!)2 loops of the course through woods and parkland- good atmosphere- plenty of support in spite of the rain- well marshalled- nice medal. Would prefer on-line entry.
Date of review: June 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Ruth Phelps
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Good 5 miler that even the rain couldn't spoil
In full: Small field, 250 approx. Nice course, park, wood, filed, bit or road. Someone had made the effort of painting all the tree roots orange!Nice medal. Got myself a PB. Rained non stop but didn't spoil it
Date of review: June 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Dory2
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Really love this race
In full: Superb organisation and superb marshalls
Date of review: June 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: MARK Burgess 7
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: June 12, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Matt Clare
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Superb route. Nice location. Very very well organised, improves each year
Date of review: June 12, 2011
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