Hillcrest 8KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (9 votes). | 1 to 9 of 9 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (9 votes) | | Overall score | | 64% | | How many would do it again? | | 78% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 73% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 62% | | Organisation | | 62% | | Value | | 71% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 70% |
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2008 race reviewed by: BooBoo LaBon
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: The hill is not that bad!
In full: Great local race - I would definitely do it again. The first 5k is very fast, but the 'hill' (which is not that bad) does take it out of you a bit.
Date of review: May 19, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: racer dan
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good way to spend a sunday morning. respect the hills and you'll be fine!!
Date of review: April 13, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: ninjaman
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Mug up on the course beforehand
In full: Will pace the race better next year. Fun and well marshalled. Could have done with a few mopre runners though getting through the gates might have been an issue.
Date of review: May 21, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Chris Smith 14
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Small, friendly and mostly off-road. Enjoyed the scenery.
Date of review: May 21, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: IAN ROBINSON 2
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A hill which required a ski-lift but otherwise nice....
In full: Friendly 8K out and back cross country. The hill at 3miles is a bit steep and slowed most people to a walk. Fun in the sun....
Date of review: April 16, 2007
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2006 race reviewed by: michael chinn
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: much better than last year - worth turning up for.
In full: I was not sent the wrong way (which happened last year) and had quite a lot of fun. Organisation much improved and the marshalls are all due some praise for standing out in the rain.
Date of review: May 22, 2006
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2005 race reviewed by: michael chinn
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: marshall sent us the wrong way!
In full: No distance markers. marshall sent a pack of us the wrong way - I had to navigate our way back after a km or two in the wrong direction!
Date of review: May 23, 2005
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2005 race reviewed by: Happychap
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice friendly little race - great for first timers
In full: Nice touches on race day were tea (for fending off the chilly wind) and the races for the kids. One major grump from my (faster) other half was the lack of marshalls. He got lost along with the leaders at couple of times, not great for either an accurate time or motivation! Problems were sorted by the time I got there which meant my experience was a lot more pleasant than his. Nice little trail course with hills which made it interesting
Date of review: May 22, 2005
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2004 race reviewed by: Allan Jones 3
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: flat at the start, before going slightly down hill, for the first half. up hill all the way back. word of warning the km marks could be placed correctly.
Date of review: August 24, 2004
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