Lyke Wake Race 42Here'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 | | 88% | | How many would do it again? | | 75% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 96% | | PB potential | | 33% | | Atmosphere | | 87% | | Organisation | | 87% | | Value | | 90% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 58% |
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2007 race reviewed by: northern snail
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: wet, boggy, muddy, slippy, tough, but great fun
In full: this year the conditions were very wet and boggy with some pools up to waist deep, the tracks through the heather were slippery and muddy. This is an endurance event that cant be beaten by other inferior races but we did it in a group of 4 and really enjoyed the day, even the hailstones (in July) didnt spoil it for us. 42 miles of hard slog but well worth it.
excellent organisation with plenty of checkpoints and cheerful marshals to count you through mean we will be back next year.
Date of review: July 11, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Roger Walters
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Good tough challenge and well organised
In full: Given the other comments for this year, I wanted to say great race, a really challenge in a beautiful part of the world.
I guess the challenge of keeping running in tough conditions is part of the the whole experience.
Roger
Date of review: July 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Arjay
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: My first ultra. Unfortunate conditions. Left me feeling a bit flat.
In full: I am still not sure what to make of this experience. I felt it was pure endurance and not a lot about running. The old railway line section was the only time we ran for more than two miles and certainly the only section we could run with any confidence.
The bogs and marshes were treacherous and seemed to go on for ever and having to climb for a mile and a half through two foot high gorse was no fun.
The check points were outstanding as was the support from fellow competitors.
The organisation was rather pompous and there wasn't even a well done at the end after ten and a half hours of torture.
I know I caught it in atrocious conditions but I think I'll accept the life time ban which was threatened in the literature!
Date of review: July 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: David Rowsell
| | 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: Got to be one of the ntoughest races in the country.
In full: A great experience - fantastic scenery, a great mix of characters met on route, shocking underfoot conditions and the worst (only?)July hailstorm of all time. I absolutely loved it - especially the mandarins and rice pudding at The Lion checkpoint - inspired.
Thank you to all concerned - the most memorable day of running.
Date of review: July 8, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: northern snail
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: tremendously challenging but worth the effort
In full: The weather was perfect, cool, overcast with a slight breeze. The marshalls were all extremely friendly and helpful. the scenery was open moorland (with a bit of old railway line thrown in)and some of the climbs were almost vertical.
A challenge race that is hard work but I felt it worth all the effort for that sense of achievement as I crossed the finish line within the 12 hour time limit.
Not for the faint hearted as you have to do your own navigation across the moors from checkpoint to checkpoint
Date of review: July 11, 2006
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2006 race reviewed by: IronChimp
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: It's still hard, but oh-so worthwhile
In full: Lets face it, running 42 miles across the North Yorks moors is not an easy experience. It's long, it's tiring and, uness you have an appreciation of some of the finest scenery in Britain, there's not a lot to look at. No St.Paul's cathedral or statue of liberty to look at here.
But what you do get is an incredibly well organised, fantastic run across the moors and hills of North Yorshire, with a fair few other likeminded folk who are all experiencing the same as you. And if they haven't yet, give it an hour or so.
It really is an experience, and one you won't forget, for all the right reasons. I always learn a little more about myself, and come back with more than a few tales to tell.
Date of review: July 9, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: Hillheader
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Definitely one to remember
In full: Mixture of hills and flats, superb paths and tedious bog and heather. Well organised checkpoints considering the small no. of entries. Having a handicap system is great to get people finishing at roughly the same time, but the handicap prize is wide open to abuse.
Date of review: July 18, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Shyboy
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Best race day I'had for years.
Date of review: July 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: The Haggis
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: one of a kind !!
Date of review: July 14, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Hogga
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very hard race and distance, but, excellent overall with fantastic organisation.
Date of review: July 13, 2005
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