Run in the Wild 10KHere's how RW members rated this race (45 votes). | 1 to 10 of 45 ratings | Page: 1 2 3 4 5 |
| The big picture (45 votes) | | Overall score | | 86% | | How many would do it again? | | 92% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 93% | | PB potential | | 36% | | Atmosphere | | 70% | | Organisation | | 77% | | Value | | 79% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 62% |
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2012 race reviewed by: RazMcJazz
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Absolutely fantastic scenery. Nice and small event as well, great community feel.
In full: Beautiful run through woodlands and across fields. However quite a lot of hills that are impossible to run up (could have been due to the fact it was 27 degrees as well). I came in the bottom 20 but there were still all the previous finishers there cheering us on, really friendly atmosphere.
Date of review: May 29, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Francis Chudley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good race, well organised, but very hilly & tough, no chance of a PB on this course. :p
Date of review: May 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Anna Podbery
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very Hilly but very fun great atmosphere
In full: My first 10k race, so a PB for me, but the steep hills mean a PB on this course is very unlikely! The route is scenic and is well marshalled. A great Atmosphere and a very fun race.
Date of review: May 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: wheezyboy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: up and down, up and down, and up and down again
In full: I don't think there is any flat on this course, so this is a must for anyone looking for a challenging, hilly 10k. No chance of a PB (unless you've never run a 10k before, of course), but that's not the point. It's a great off-road run through some lovely Somerset countryside and the bottle of chilled cider in place of a medal at the end was inspired!
Date of review: May 27, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Iain McCallum
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough as nails course but still a great day out.
In full: Great organisation made for fun day out. Very tough course (no chance of a pb but it's hard to compare XC courses) made all the harder today due to the heat. 2 water stations including one with jelly babies was very much appreciated (and needed). Mostly offroad mixed terrain with some roads and 'kissing' gates added to the spice. A small ford less than 1k from the end was a welcoming dip for my hot feet! No medal but instead a bottle of local cider (might not last as long as a medal but tastes so much better!). Not much in the way of facilities with only toilets and a small cafe but this is not a problem as notice was clearly given on entry forms.
One of the best local races I have ever entered and one I will come back to again. Well done Chard Running Club.
Date of review: May 27, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Alun Wood 3
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: very challenging course not for the faint hearted, but all in all a great race with great people
In full: i travelled from the south wales valleys to run this and i must say it was well worth the long drive, great course friendly people and well organized cant wait to put my name down for 2012. and wow those hills were massive :)
Date of review: June 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Julie Colman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race - very challenging hills.....definetely walking up them next year!
Date of review: June 6, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Holly Ashford
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: No chance of a PB, but a race worth running!
In full: We thought it would be tough- and we were right! There are 2 hills which are IMPOSSIBLE to run unless you are either an elite athlete or a mountain goat! Very exciting, but you need to add 10 minutes (minimum!!!) to your normal 10k time. Overall, a brilliant race and we would DEFINITELY be putting ourselves through the same unnecessary discomfort next year!
Date of review: June 5, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: lee bond
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: A challenge. But worth it at the end.
In full: If your bored of road running and want a REAL challenege look new further. HILLS, HILLS and more HILLS in these beautifull grounds make for a real challenge that every runner should attempt
Date of review: June 5, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Richard Poole 4
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Bl**dy big hills, hard work but great fun.
Date of review: June 5, 2011
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