Back in a Flash 5K  Here's how RW members rated this race (14 votes). | 1 to 10 of 14 ratings | Page: 1 2 |
| The big picture (14 votes) | | Overall score | | 87% | | How many would do it again? | | 100% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 77% | | PB potential | | 74% | | Atmosphere | | 79% | | Organisation | | 90% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 84% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Richard Clark 43
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Another Great Starting Race
In full: Ran this race three times now. Takes place in the summer, uphill for the first half then you turn around and run down again. Beware of runners going in the opposite direction after crossing the M4, and don't go down the hill too fast as you may not be able to make the turn at the bottom. Also the little hill after the final bridge can slow you down for the final stretch. All in all a well organised race
Date of review: March 11, 2013
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2009 race reviewed by: Brian Cooke 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Race with a TWIST!!!
In full: great event... first time for me ,so route was unknown territory . Weather seem to ease as we set off . tight narrow start made for a quick 1st k ... Pb for me .. happy days !!!
Date of review: September 5, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Phil Wadey
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good venue and trail, shame the weather was awful - bu tthat wasn't the run's fault!
Date of review: September 4, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Nick Fairbrass
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: fun, not overly hilly, quick
Date of review: September 3, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Manda Dickson
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race, even the weather couldn't stop the fun!!
In full: Nice local race, mainly flat so potential for quick times but with a few little hills just to keep it interesting. Terrain: tarmac and tracks. Good organisation as always with grassrootsevents. would reccommend.
Date of review: September 2, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Barry B
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: My first 5k and and enjoyable evening run
Date of review: May 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jo Brown 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good first 5k
In full: I felt a bit daunted turning up at my first 5k, particularly not being a club runner, but there was a good crowd at the end to cheer me on!!! Really well organised, good atmosphere, good venue, not sure whether it was my effort that increased my heart rate or the spiral bridge (twice) when I hate heights and road bridges?!! Good race for first timers and definitely recommended
Date of review: May 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: marion morris
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: lovely easy local race,well organised, friendly atmosphere
In full: second time at this event, still just as warm and friendly,great mix of ability, lots of chat, feels very welcoming to beginners..good route, runners soon spread out and fun part over the twirly motorway bridge..good to be able to cheer/wave/congratulate the really fats runners as they come back towards you..
Date of review: May 20, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Running Poet
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice evening for running and pleasant area
Date of review: May 20, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Jonathan Weedon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Hope this becomes a regular event
In full: I hope this race becomes a regular event and not just a one-off as it has a lot going for it.
Start was a bit congested, but with 200-odd runners of mixed ability (which was something I like), what more can you really expect?
Well organised, and had a very friendly feel to it with the presentation and a chance to socialise in the pub afterwards.
Well done to Steve & Julie Goulding for coming up with another top quality event.
Date of review: September 9, 2008
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