Events

Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: A tough but good race
In full: A really up and down course, out and back. Vety scenic, as you head up the hill towards Hardwick Hall, then loop round and return.
It undulates for most of the race, then 1 decent hill climb.
Tough, but very enjoyable. Not a beginners race. Legs are howling today.
Date of review: July 13, 2012

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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: Challenging climbs but well worth the effort, hard to think of anything to criticise.
In full: Great support from the locals and good views of the hall.Climb to the hall certainly a challenge,but that just makes it more rewarding when you've done it.Can't think of a better way to spend the evening and will definately be back next year
Date of review: July 13, 2012

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Challenging 6miler but you get swept along by the fantastic local support
In full: This was my first running event and i loved it. Only done this distance a few times so was quite a challenge but the support along the route was great. Will definatly be competing again.
Date of review: July 13, 2012

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: A challenging course. Loads of support from the marshals and local people. A great way to spend a Thursday night.
Date of review: July 13, 2012

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: It's hard not to fall in love with this race, the fact its been ran for 30 years is a real tribute to those who make the effort to organise it! well done!
Date of review: July 12, 2012

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: I love this race!
In full: Despite being `injured`, I decided to do this race with a friend because I enjoyed it so much in 2010.

Lovely evening with the whole village out in the sun, watching whilst quaffing beer. I was suffering but you have to love the view of Bess` house on the way there and the crazy upflat to the halfway point.

Only down note was some old git at the end overtaking us and then saying that I ought to be `ashamed` of myself for being beaten by a V70, not jokingly. I pointed out that I was just jogging it to help my mate not racing having finished quite high up last year!!!

Try this one!
Date of review: July 27, 2011

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: the was not equality of age categories for male and female wihch is does not encourage veteran female runners
Date of review: July 24, 2011

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Tough but enjoyable and good atmosphere
In full: Being relatively local to the area I knew we were in for a hill or two but having been out of action for a few weeks this was a hard come back.
It was nice that most of the village appeared to be out to wish us all on and back to the finish and there was ample water supplies for a 10k.
A really nice midweek run and I'll be back next year to try and go quicker and get up the hills better!
Date of review: July 22, 2011

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: A really special and unusual race
In full: This is the fifth time I have run this race. The Mystery Runner adds an extra dimension to the run compared to others - with inspiring characters from sporting past and present. The view of Hardwick Hall on the horizon was stunning this year in the fine evening light. This event is unique in both length and profile, so it has real meaning to talk about a personal best for The Hardwick Run, rather than a 10k. The support from the villagers and others along the route was very welcome and motivating with a great atmosphere in the village itself. The Cheerleaders provided a splash of colour and fun at the end of the run. All in all, a very enjoyable event, once you have forgotten the pain of the hills...
Date of review: July 16, 2011

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Excellent race and atmosphere (expect hills if you choose to run it), have done it twice in a row now and will hopefully be doing it every year for a while! see you next year ;)
Date of review: July 15, 2011

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