Blackland Downs Challenge 7.5Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (8 votes). | 1 to 8 of 8 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (8 votes) | | Overall score | | 85% | | How many would do it again? | | 94% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 58% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 55% |
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2012 race reviewed by: markmywords
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good Tough Race
In full: And some lovely big hills. Just can't find the results :(
Date of review: October 3, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: ToughGuyWABBY
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very enjoyable challenge despite the rain!
In full: Really enjoyed this one. The race numbers went soggy too quickly though and I spent a minute in a field after a route sign was sabotaged. Other than that everything was excellent. Great scenery, slippery tracks, hills, rain, mud, nettles and lovely cakes made by a lady from Didcot Runners! Will be doing this route again with some of my club mates!
Date of review: September 26, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: alan horsell
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: all you could ask for in a multi terrain race, hills, mud, more hills and rain.
In full: well organised race. had a small blip when sign sent us into a field but apart from that excellent. with running on road, track, grass, chalk and mud, it had it all. with very challenging hills but stunning sceanary. with the added rain it made it a very challenging but rewarding race. shame there was only a small number running (same day as malmesbury half). will definatly be back next year.
Date of review: September 23, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: Alison Arnold 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Good fun ...especially for those at the back!
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Aaron Bewley
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A good well organised race, plenty of marshals encouraging us at every turn, a few more beginner runners would be nice to keep me company at the back!
Date of review: September 25, 2011
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2010 race reviewed by: Jillski
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: What goes up must come down
In full: A great run. Can't understand why there weren't more entries as it seemed to be well publicised. Don't let the hills put you off entering next year as once you get to the top its all downhill. Spectacular scenery.
Date of review: September 29, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Martin Indge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging but very enjoyable race. Great relaxed atmosphere, turn up, race, enjoys the cakes :0)
In full: My first time competing in this great little race. Shame there where so few who joined the challenge. Low key, relaxed event, just how it should be. Definately recommend.
Date of review: September 26, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Greedy Runner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A challenging race on hilly but fast terrain
Date of review: September 26, 2010
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