Southend 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (144 votes). | The big picture (144 votes) | | Overall score | | 71% | | How many would do it again? | | 89% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 68% | | PB potential | | 86% | | Atmosphere | | 65% | | Organisation | | 52% | | Value | | 67% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 76% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Spirun
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Worthy trip
In full: Chip timed and flat enough to try for a PB.
The organisation has improved over the years and now is a worthy race. I PB'd a sub 40 here although bit of an unnecessary hill climb right out of the gates (albeit short)
Starting point is small chaotic, with runners starting way past their ability levels only to clog up the start and become target practice.
Overall very well worth the trip.
Date of review: March 28, 2013
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2008 race reviewed by: Patrick Tarpey 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well worth a trip to Southend-On-Sea
In full: Despite the horrendous weather this is a fast run with a good mix of elite and happy amateurs. Around 1,500 runners. The race times were captured using a tag system which worked well. Reasonable organisation and cost. Results published on the organisers website after 2 days.
Date of review: October 11, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jordie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Flat PB race
In full: Out and back along seafront, great support from the marshals
Date of review: October 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Terence Spooner
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fast, flat and fun
In full: The strong headwind running out helped on the way back and the rain was nice and cooling so I achieved a PB.I think there are always issues with people lining up at the start not aware of the finish time bands but I doubt it will ever change. All in all a thoroughly enjoyable run.
Date of review: October 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: dios el sol
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: a good race to do if its your first or last
In full: the organistation was ok but runners should be on the line in time. i was there 15 minutes before and there was not many people about. with 5 to go people could be seen strolling to the start area.well done southend a/c.
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Simon JT Smith
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great flat, fast race!
In full: Excellent flat, fast course - definate PB potential!
The start was a little bit disorganised, might have been better to get people to line up a bit earlier but understand that due to the poor weather this might not have been very desirable this year.
Marshalls were all very enthusiastic and there was a reasonable amount of support along the course despite the wind and rain.
Good t-shirt and excellent homemade cakes at the end!!!
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: shawn leek
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: it was another well organized event but start is mayhem and weather was bad but a gud day out !!!!!!!
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Count D
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Flat, fast, great atmosphere.
In full: There could be some improvements made at the start and finish but the race is still one of my favourites. It was very wet and windy but I really enjoyed it.
Thanks to all the organisers, the poor wet marshalls and the cheering nurses!
Lovely tea and bread pudding at the end. Yum!
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Janet Pardon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: One of my favourites!
In full: I like running in the rain! It is hard to organise such a huge race which attracts all levels of ability. I agree the start could be better, but that's Southend (it's always been a bun fight at the start). I'm not sure if the electronic tags worked properly (or at all) because my husband was not shown in the results at all.
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Lee Gardham 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Nice flat course with good PB potential - shame about the weather!
Date of review: October 6, 2008
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