Athlete Matters Worsley 4.5 mile Trail RaceHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (25 votes). | 1 to 10 of 25 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 |
| The big picture (25 votes) | | Overall score | | 72% | | How many would do it again? | | 84% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 76% | | PB potential | | 62% | | Atmosphere | | 59% | | Organisation | | 48% | | Value | | 68% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 67% |
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2011 race reviewed by: Gotcha
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: good testing race and distance. Enough flat to make bits fast, enough hills to sort the pack.
Date of review: September 13, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: alehouse
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Will be back next year...ignore many of the comments from 2007...spot on now!
In full: Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this race: low key, low pressure, high value, good goodies (water bottle, hat etc). Lovely course that has twists and turns, flat, down hill and up. Main disappointment was that there were less than a hundred running: the race deserves double that. Also, need to be clearer when and where presentation is to be held (not that it is likely to worry me!). See you in 12 months.
Date of review: September 11, 2011
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2007 race reviewed by: Doberman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: 4 years late with this review
Date of review: July 5, 2011
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2008 race reviewed by: Lisa Nichols
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great race for beginners (like me) and intermediates. I enjoyed it and would do it again tomorrow. (well maybe wednesday once my shins stop hurting).
In full: Just started trail racing and I really enjoyed it. A few little challenges thrown in with steps and a little stream, kept the beginners like me on our toes and thinking ahead. Much more enjoyable than any of the road races I've done and despite last year's apparent hiccups, all seemed to go smoothly with marshalls and goody bags. Will definatley do it again, maybe make it a twice a year event?
Date of review: September 15, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: philip smallman
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice beginer/intermediate trail race
In full: Nice scenenic run with a few short climbs
Date of review: September 15, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Kittenn
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Loved it
In full: My first trial - now I'm hooked... Can't wait for next year, will train a bit more before hand too! Port-a-loo's would be a good idea as I think this event will get really popular! Didn't get lost as I was knowhere near the front, got my goody bag though, always carry my own water so no prob's on that front for me :)
Date of review: October 20, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Ian Avery 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice run, Nice scenery
In full: Really good run with nice scenery, the steps were a bit of a killer but not too hard on the whole. Points for next year, could do with a few words over a loudhailer at the start to point out which way we were running. The end was in a bad place, too narrow for all the runners, also water at the end would have been good (Although I live next door so popped home for a cup of tea)
Date of review: September 27, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: paul nichols
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: please give it another chance
In full: i was marsahlling at turn in the woods as a favour/result of injury so didnt see the result of the elites going wrong!all i will say is a lot of people worked hard to put this race on and deserve another chance next year!!also local runners if you dont want to race why not marshall as we have racing experience and should help avoid any hiccups
Date of review: September 26, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Simon Bolton
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Stop moaning and offer to help next year.
In full: Good course, friendly organisers. Shame about the one marshall at the one critical place, but these things happen. All the moaners should shut up and offer some help or advice. The race was supporting charities and thank you to all involved. I went the wrong way, should get a PB next year.
Date of review: September 25, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: kerry dillon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Brilliant First Time 4.5mile Race!
In full: Really enjoyed this race. Will definately do again next year. Fortunately I was at the back so I didnt get sent the wrong way but the organisers are only human and its not like we were running for England now is it - remember those of you moaning that you were in Worsley doing a 4.5mile race at the end of the day. Hopefully they will learn for next year. Marshalls were very encouraging and I thought they did brilliantly. Didnt get a goody bag as apparently all the blokes nicked the ladies bags (which was a bit un-chivalrous of them)but not bothered as I really enjoyed it. Still on a high from it.
Date of review: September 24, 2007
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