Bolt Round the Holt 21KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (36 votes). | 1 to 10 of 36 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 |
| The big picture (36 votes) | | Overall score | | 88% | | How many would do it again? | | 96% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 83% | | PB potential | | 57% | | Atmosphere | | 77% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 81% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 75% |
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2012 race reviewed by: John Collis
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very good race on a fast undulating course
Date of review: January 7, 2013
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2012 race reviewed by: Matt Phillips 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: My first half marathon, really enjoyed it
In full: This was my first half marathon and I think it was a tough choice for my first time, however I loved it all.
Date of review: April 3, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: pmo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good use of the forest!
In full: The new course made good use of both the made tracks, and some fun single track paths through the trees. As it was dry the made paths were firm under foot, which made running the downs a lot like running on road, as I found out having enjoyed them on the first lap!
Good facilities, and not overly crowded considering there were 700 entrants across all distances.
Will do it again, but take it easier on the first lap.
Date of review: April 3, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Catcat
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A good exercise in pacing
In full: Did the 21k, 4 laps. being slow was being lapped so really focused the mind on pacing.
Well organised as usual for aat, nice course.
Date of review: May 3, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Jim B
| | 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: Very enjoyable. Well organised.
Date of review: April 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Andy Tunstall
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great venue for a HM. Excellent organisation, and the best goodie bag around!
In full: My second year of doing the Bolt, and I stepped up to the 21k which was a good decision.
The route is off road, and very safe (for those that care about these things), but it is also challenging with a couple of "interesting" hills.
The organisation is superb, and the overall feeling is of a great family day out. The warm up at the start is great fun, and puts everyone in the right frame of mind for having a good time.
Plenty of water around the route, and with temperatures up to 20c on the day it was needed.
I will vertainly be back in 2012.
Date of review: April 21, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Yvonne Fischer
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: April 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Mutton Kart
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great race run by a lot of friendly people.
In full: Ah, you know you're at a race in Surrey when the coffee tent is a Starbucks. Charming event in very nice countryside, with handy caffeine-based sponsorship and lots of people apparently enjoying themselves. There are a couple of hills, so best prepare for that, especially if you're doing the half-marathon (because you'll go up them four times). There are also lots of people walking the shorter events, and though most people were very considerate, be ready to weave a bit. I'd happily do this one again though - it's worth the entry free to watch the runners with dogs career off in totally random directions at the start. A very good beginning to the weekend.
Date of review: April 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Andrew Wayland
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful, fun, freiendly ... but hills!
Date of review: April 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: chalkit
| | 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: Must be good as this is my third year doing one of the Bolt Runs
In full: I've done the 10k for the last two years, and decided this year to give the half a go. Lovely weather, very good conditions underfoot, and asides from the delayed start very well organised. The only slight downer, imo, is the extra 1km uphill on the 21k route.
Date of review: April 17, 2011
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