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Endurancelife Classic Quarter: Ultra 44

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (14 votes).

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The big picture (14 votes)
Overall score
 
100%
How many would do it again?
 
100%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
31%
Atmosphere
 
99%
Organisation
 
91%
Value
 
71%
Beginner-friendliness
 
67%
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2009
2008
 

2009 race reviewed by: Slow Pete
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Superb scenery, great organisation and atmosphere and some tough running!
In full: This is a race over an outstanding course, with some of the most spectacular coastal scenery there is. There were a good number of first timers (to this event and ultras in general), and the organisation was such that it made it approachable. The course is tough in places, with a lot of narrow and sometimes quite overgrown paths and steep steps. The first 20 is not too hard (generally :o)), the middle to Mousehole is flat, but less interesting, and the final section feels pretty brutal, but is really worth the effort. The 6 am start meant a pretty early rise (4 am), following a long drive down to Cornwall, so it's a long day, but I can thoroughly recommend this one!
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: John Miller 6
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Painfull but worth it. Well organised, friendly and glorious scenery. The terrain is very challenging though.
Date of review: June 30, 2009

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2009 race reviewed by: Welsh Gasman
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A unique and magnificient run
In full: This event hurts. The long drive, early start, 12 hours on your feet and the weeks of jelly legs after. It's all worth it to pass through some of the most breathtaking scenery on this island of ours. To pass the headland at the Lizard and see Lands End 30 miles across the sea, then to approach the finish in the afternoon and look back gives a unique satisfaction. Professional slick organisation (except for the non-sticky numbers!). This event is a treasure.
Date of review: June 29, 2009

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2008 race reviewed by: Mark Dorrell
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Fantastic scenery, great organisation, hopefully back next year to improve on our time
Date of review: July 2, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Peter LEwis
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Top notch organisation, great route and scenery, and a nice bunch of runners - the hills are pretty steep though...
Date of review: July 2, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: oliver Jones 6
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Superb organisation for a first time ultra runner.
Date of review: July 2, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Sonja Jefferson
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A fantastic event, amazing scenery, brilliantly organised - a real challenge. Cant wait to do it again next year.
Date of review: July 1, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Pedro Vamos
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
20%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Amazing race - fantastic but very tough course - great atmosphere
Date of review: July 1, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: David Douglas 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Awesome Ultra!!!
In full: Keep the sea on the left & the land on the right were part of safety briefing at 6am!!!
Fantastic route, even running through Penzance wasn't as bad as I thought! I'll be back next year...

Date of review: July 1, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: runnerbeen
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Magnificent ; scenery,organisation,friendliness,efficiency and for worthy charity
Date of review: July 1, 2008

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