Gravy Pud 5Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (6 votes). | 1 to 6 of 6 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (6 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 47% | | Atmosphere | | 73% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 93% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 70% |
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2008 race reviewed by: Scott Larkin
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: It was my first time going up, and it was hard, hard, hard, but i'll be back this year
Date of review: February 10, 2009
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2007 race reviewed by: DazTheSlug
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Perfect As A First Fell-Race
In full: Well-designed course - plenty of variations of surroundings/terrain/slope. Mostly very runnable (except for VERY steep, but thankfully short, section up the side of Lees Hill!).
I was one of the several runners who missed an un-marshalled sharp right turn of the marked way, and ended up taking an unscheduled diversion - it was all part of the fun though!
Very well organised (other than the above minor glitch) by NorthernBoysLoveGravy who are all very friendly/welcoming.
I did my first fell-race about a year ago, and over the last 12 months I've done several of the shorter/less extreme races, and I would say that the Gravy Pud is the one I would most recommend as a first fell-race.
Date of review: December 3, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: A Bolton
| | 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: Great first fell race, but what happened to the markers?
In full: Enjoyed but me and some other runners missed a marker and had to climb a wall and scramble (fall) down a steep, dangerous section. It added to the fun but I wouldn't have liked to miss the marker on my own. I would stil be out there. Nice cake!
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Jane-O
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Proper fell running
In full: I really enjoyed this race, and I didn't even come last (even though I went a little bit wrong - nothing to do with the organisation, just me), but afterwards I realised:
I'm no natural fell runner.
I really should have bought some fell running shoes.
Steep, muddy and slippy in parts, but good atmosphere and lovely cake. Thanks to everyone involved.
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: anotherunner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: steep hills and thick mud.....followed by a cosy pub, lovely cake and generous prizes.....what more could you want from a race!e
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Stepford Wife
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great fun!
In full: Great introduction to fell running - very pleasant (and wet) marked course, one big hill and plenty of smaller ups and downs. Very enjoyable.
Date of review: December 2, 2007
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