The Mells Trail 7Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (15 votes). | 1 to 10 of 15 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (15 votes) | | Overall score | | 89% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 87% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 79% | | Organisation | | 88% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 71% |
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2010 race reviewed by: Tim Woodman 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Very well organised, enjoyable race
In full: Well done to the organisers on an excellent race. They have clearly listened to previous advice/criticisms, and vastly improved the direction to the race signs (Mells can be a bit hard to find, even for locals...). The race was well signed and the marshalls were very encouraging. I must apologise here to the marshal at the end who asked me to keep moving to the end of the funnel. I was very tired and I don't think she took my attempt at humour in the manner in was intended. I organise race marshals myself for other events and I am always grateful for their help.
The only suggestion I can make to imporve this event is to price the cakes more sensibly! Honestly - make your lives easier and call it 50p per cake/cup of tea! No-one cares...
Great job - see you next year!
Date of review: September 27, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Green Sprout
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely race and really well organised.
In full: Third year in a row I have run this one, and it was even better than before. The lovely weather helped. Great scenery, brilliant organisation, and I even won my first spot prize to go with my banana and medal. The whole thing was so enjoyable that I soon forgot the killer uphill bit and my shame at briefly walking part of it thus taking 13 secs longer than last year!
Date of review: September 30, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Phill Morris
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great Day Out!
In full: This was my friend revenge for last years 10k at Maiden Newton - good news was this one had no rain!
I realy enjoyed this one, well set out, well marshalled and nice to have your name called out as you came in for the last 70 mtrs. Gives you a nice boost to finish.
Thanks - will be back.
Date of review: September 30, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Angel Felix
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good mix of paths and roads, not too rough underfoot
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Rob.JW
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Challenging run on a lovely, sunny September day.
In full: Small, local run with two nasty steep hills, a horrible rutted, seemingly endless bridle way and some knee shattering downhills towards the end...just the way we love it!!
Date of review: September 28, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: 2010 LBB
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Excellent challenging race - but mainly for club runners
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nickola Milsom
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon Jones 15
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Super race but dont wear fell shoes as its mostly on hard surfaces
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Boycie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good race, challenging course, and very good for prizes!
In full: A nice day out at Mells, excellent refreshments for spectators, great weather, and a challenging course to boot! What more could you want? Well a very full prize list, including 3 team prizes. Great organization - spot on!
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Running Bench
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great local race!
In full: Great race with one short sharp hill. Really smoothly organised. Will run again. Thanks Frome!
Date of review: September 27, 2009
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