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The Perch

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (20 votes).

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The big picture (20 votes)
Overall score
 
87%
How many would do it again?
 
92%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
76%
PB potential
 
57%
Atmosphere
 
75%
Organisation
 
86%
Value
 
82%
Beginner-friendliness
 
70%
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2013 race reviewed by: runmorrisrun
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: very very muddy run
In full: did this for the first time last year and pretty dry and fast but this year....the night after the thaw and everywhere was either mud or semi-swamp but at least the run went ahead and the trail trainers got a good test. Marshals friendly, organisation good and atmosphere excellent.
Date of review: January 30, 2013

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2013 race reviewed by: Trevor Foale
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Mud!
In full: Lot's of mud, but a great atmosphere and a lovely scenic course.
Date of review: January 28, 2013

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2013 race reviewed by: Glen Chapman 2
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: To muddy today just happy to get round in one piece, no pb
Date of review: January 27, 2013

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2013 race reviewed by: Gavlar C
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great organisation and a very nice race, just a tad muddy!!!
Date of review: January 27, 2013

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2013 race reviewed by: alexamine
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Great course and organisation
Date of review: January 27, 2013

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2012 race reviewed by: Matt Watson 4
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A scenic and well organised cross country race.
In full: Very well organised with friendly marshalls and a good start/finish hub. Great to be handed a technical tshirt at the end...can never have enough quality tshirts! See you next year Epsom Oddballs!
Date of review: February 1, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Katrin Schlenzka 2
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Tough, challenging and worth doing
In full: Great t shirt rewarded the pain of uphill and downhill muddy slides. Varying terrain gives us tarmac runners a shock but in a good way. Well organised if a little short - my Nike GPS said 9.4km and my husband's Garmin 9.8.
Date of review: January 31, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Danny Norman
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Fabbo
In full: Very much enjoyed - and trail shoes very much required! Thanks to the Oddballs!
Date of review: January 30, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: Trogs.
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Lovely course, perfect weather, great marshals
In full: My first go at the 'new' Perch. Definitely not as challenging as the original but a great course and equally enjoyable.
Very smooth organisation though only XL shirts left by the time I finished. However, rather than just handing out oversize shirts, names and sizes required were taken and the correct size shirt will be forwarded by post.
Congrats to the Oddballs on raising a phoenix from the ashes.
Date of review: January 29, 2012

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2012 race reviewed by: runmorrisrun
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Well organised and friendly
In full: Friendly atmosphere with helpful marshalling and well marked multi surface tracks. Nice day glo tech t shirt as a bonus.
Date of review: January 29, 2012

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