Merthyr Mawr Christmas Pudding 10k ChallengeHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (127 votes). | The big picture (127 votes) | | Overall score | | 96% | | How many would do it again? | | 99% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 94% | | PB potential | | 39% | | Atmosphere | | 94% | | Organisation | | 91% | | Value | | 92% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 73% |
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2011 race reviewed by: CF31 Paul
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The dipper looks much easier at the start than halfway up.
In full: Essentially a fairly masochistic warm up, an orderly queue, a chance to pretend you are about 4 again throwing yourself down an oversize sanddune and finally the race proper around the Ogmore estuary.
I tried to conserve energy up the dipper, felt I walked halfway, was exhausted at the top anyway and seemed to be behind about half the field.
Next time I am going to give it everything on the dipper and try and get ahead of the queue.
Date of review: January 31, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: James Thomas 15
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fab race once again
Date of review: January 26, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: jaycmoore
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant! Superbly enjoyable race as usual
In full: Shame it was postponed due to the unpredictable weather which made the Xmas fancy dress and the Pogues 'fairytale in new york' a bit surreal in January :)
Great race and one I wouldn't miss. Thanks Brackla keep up the good work!!!
Date of review: January 23, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Phil-by-Sea
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent-again!!! Well done Brackla Harriers!
In full: So pleased that the organisers managed to keep the atmosphere that has always made this race so special! Thought it would be a little bit of a post-Christmas anti-climax, but it was as uplifting as ever! Keep up the good work Brackla!
Date of review: January 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Richard Beasley 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Great fun, very enjoyable and a tough start as ever
Date of review: January 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Gra V
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough, energy-sapping, mentally challenging but totally brilliant ....every runner in GB should do The Pudding Run, Nos Galan, Rhayader Round the Lakes and The Roman Run...'never forget your Welsh'!!
Date of review: January 18, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Simon Tippett
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Once you get over the fear of seeing the Big Dipper its great fun and extremely well organised. Will be waiting for next years to open!!!
Date of review: January 18, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Bethan Moore
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A really fun race, raising money for a good cause too
Date of review: January 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Colin Johns 8
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent race, tough conditions but great organisation and atmosphere make this a must do race
In full: 5th year of completing this race, and I keep on coming back. Great organisation, good fun atmosphere and will definitely be back for the race at Xmas.
Date of review: January 18, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Marc Evans
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In full: Before starting the race i was a little wary about how i was going to get to the top of the big dipper let alone run the rest of the course, but once i conquered the beast of a dune i thouroughly enjoyed this race. I wasn't too concerned about getting a fast time which made it even more enjoyable.
All different types of terrain covered within the race, very well organised, good support from the marshalls and crowd throughout. I was only disappointed that i didn't thake the opportunity have some mulled wine and mince pies on the way round, will have to remember to have some next time.
Date of review: January 18, 2011
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