The Moonraker 10km multi terrain Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (13 votes). | 1 to 10 of 14 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (14 votes) | | Overall score | | 85% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 49% | | Atmosphere | | 71% | | Organisation | | 71% | | Value | | 75% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 68% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Stephen Pars
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: tough
In full: only my fourth 10k heat made it really tough,and first half is all up hill went out too quick won't make same mistake next year.
Date of review: July 30, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Dean Kelsey
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not for absolute beginners
In full: Up hill mostly till 5km point then all down hill and flat.X-country style start then road through an estate then out onto good roads.
Not traffic free.Not being in a club and joining on day price was a little steep.Showers and changing rooms, food ,drinks and dj.Some parks for the kids.
Fininsh line slightly confusing in the sence you have to ask for things instead of being given then as a reward.Very well marshalled
Date of review: July 27, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ian Diddams
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Downhill for 5K, uphill for 5K. Road and mud. Wonderful!
In full: Really fun event - if running uphill in mud for 2K can be thought of as fun :-)
Slight downhill trend for 5K and I was definitely on for a PB, but then came the hill between 5 and 7K, and the soggy leaf mould in the wood between 7 and 8K, but it was all fantastic. Heartily recommended.
Ties in with a BBQ and band at the village pub so good for a family evening too (though weather this year literally dampened the prospects!).
On the (very minor) downsides we could have done with somewhere to change other than the pub toilets, especially given its a muddy event, and the marshalls weren't as cheerful and encouraging as other runs in this neck of the woods have been... but to be fair maybe it was because they were wet and cold though!
Can't praise this event enough despite the about mini-grumps (meant more in the spirit of constructive criticism, really!). Will definitely be back next year and I'll bring my rugby boots for the hill climb :-)
Date of review: July 18, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Alex Spargo
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Challenging but fun
In full: As a relative newcomer to running (been at it for two months now!) I did wonder if this would be stretching me for a 10km having only entered previous races on purpose if there would be lots of people and I wouldn't be right at the back! I was on for my first proper PB, really enjoying myself until the hill stopped me in my tracks half way up! Lvely runthrough the woods, but I do agree that another marshall through that area would have helped. All in all though - I was thrilled with the race, whilst I didn't break any records, I did well and didn't come last!!!!
Date of review: July 12, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: RICHARD NEWMAN 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Enjoyable
In full: Good variation of running surfaces - road, grass, mud lots of it in part! - Challanging hill around the 5k mark - Def. one for next year
Date of review: July 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Joe Bowerbank
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race with lots of mud and a tricky hill!
Date of review: July 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: paul salmon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Nice Race
Date of review: July 7, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Carol Bradwell
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great race, fun, friendly, and we all helped each other at the back!
In full: well done, we could have had more toilet facilities, and a spare marshal through the woods would have been a bonus.this is definitely one for next year too.
Date of review: July 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Romualdo Benitez
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good
In full: They had a big mistake missing the signpost for the 9th km. There was somebody ltting "some" people know but not to everybody.
Date of review: July 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: BSD
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race, lovely setting
In full: lovely race, people very friendly and the route was great, though that hill was most definately a lung buster! Could of done with another marshall or better signage when you went into the woods, one chap went the wrong way oops! Great idea with the biscuits and banana. I can envisgage this race being in a lot of people's diary next year!
Date of review: July 9, 2007
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