ALLENDALE 8  Here's how RW members rated this race (18 votes). | 1 to 10 of 18 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (18 votes) | | Overall score | | 83% | | How many would do it again? | | 97% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 92% | | PB potential | | 49% | | Atmosphere | | 73% | | Organisation | | 82% | | Value | | 88% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 54% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Clapp Jim
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: December 3, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: jennifer swaddle
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: This was beautiful, different and very enjoyable with right number of challenging hills here and there.
Date of review: June 2, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Jeremy Ancketill
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very well organised race with a sting in the tail
In full: A great little race, with magnificent scenery and some challenging 'bumps', particularly that one at the end, but with friendly marshalls and a carnival atmosphere.
A great T-shirt too, but I suspect the printer may be dyslexic - surely it should read: "There are no bumps in Allendale, only hills"?
Date of review: June 7, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Mark Reay 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: Ran this for the first time yesterday after spectating last year in the sunshine. Fantastic race with some cheeky hills in it. Times ranging from ~45 minutes to ~100 minutes, so don't let the hills put newcomers off. Marshalls very encouraging to everyone, they seem like a v friednly club & volunteers. Nice goody bag and a bit of a social afterwards with a spot prize draw. Allendale fair is charming too, with stalls and a strongman comp taking place.
Superb, this is what Saturday afternoons in June are all about! Back next year for sure.
Date of review: June 5, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Andrew Cook 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: Great run. Challenging and well worth turning up for. Good atmosphere with the fair taking place a
Date of review: June 5, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: viperman
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: very well organized ,
In full: Enjoyed this race today ideal conditions for running, a little bit tough in places ie the last 300 mtrs.
Date of review: June 4, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Michael Barbour
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: IF YOU LIKE A CHALLENGE THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!
In full: Excellent race. My wife and kid had a great time at the fare. Never ran hills like it but loved every moment of it. Pushed me to new limits, enjoyed passing people from running clubs who were walking up the hills! Will be back next year. Loved the T-shirt too!
Date of review: October 1, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Didi Gee
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Heat and hills (sorry, 'bumps') do not an enjoyable run make. Tough.
Date of review: June 9, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Jeremy Ancketill
| | 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: Those hills - sorry, bumps - never seem to get any easier
In full: When you get a tee-shirt that says "There are no hills in Allendale, only bumps" you know you're in for a tough race and it certainly didn't disappoint.
According to my Garmin those 'bumps' amounted to over 1000 feet of ascent, and I thought I was going to blow up on that final hill where I recorded my highest ever heart rate - 172.
A great race though, and I will be back again next year for more punishment :)
Date of review: June 9, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: Gazza!!!
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Awesome!!
In full: Hexhamshire hobble 10.5 was my first fell race. It was tough bet also very enjoyable. I just hope this isnt the only race like it out there. Im hooked....
This was a bargain £5 entry (hope they dont see this and put the price up). Free parking, free tea/coffee, buns, a fantastic race.....cant wait until next year!!!!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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