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2010 Bramley 20
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: great 20 miler The slightly undulating course makes the route more interesting than a completlely flatonee
In full: Cold, damp weather great for running and excellent organisation. Local church complained about all the runners so the race was delayed otherwise quick results and great goody bag. Souvenir bumbag is in demand from wife and son
Date of review: February 14, 2010
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2009 Clarendon Way Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: magnificent event
In full: Have run the marathon 12 times and I look forward to it months in advance. Great scenery, friendly-lots of runners of all abilities, and very well organised.
Date of review: October 5, 2009
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2009 Bayer Newbury 10K RACE FULL
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great mix of town and country
In full: Quite warm but lovely tree lined route around the nicest parts of Newbury with not many hills with a great atmosphere at start and finish in the centre of Newbury in the market place.
Very efficient quick results service too.
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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2009 The Ramsbury Circuit 7K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: great locals race
In full: very friendly atmosphere and fairly friendly course too until 3 miles where it becomes undulating. Great selection of beer bbq, cakes and childrens races at the rec.
Date of review: May 17, 2009
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2009 Rough 'n' Tumble 10
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great course of steep hills and scary downs.
In full: Always look forward to this race. Great cakes after, first rate marshalling and results up even before you have changed. Even the cold weather had improved on the day and the sun came out.
Date of review: January 11, 2009
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2008 Lambourn Carnival 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: terrific little locals race with a one lap scenic mildly undulating route..
Date of review: August 3, 2008
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2008 Bayer Newbury 10K RACE FULL
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Great course and good atmosphere
In full: Nice to run a race through Newbury town with virtually no traffic, good marshalling and a varied and interesting course without too many hills.
Many local peopla running meant good spectator support
Date of review: June 1, 2008
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2008 Marlborough Downs Challenge 33
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: A great way to see glorious wiltshire scenery
In full: Although mainly off road and hilly times are only slightly slower than a road run and you get to see far more interesting terrain and views!
Date of review: May 23, 2008
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2008 Neolithic Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great off road race
In full: If you like a undulating and friendly race this is the one. A great finish venue and good food after the run.
Date of review: May 23, 2008
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2008 Grizzly & Cub Run
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: beach hills mud and even some tarmac but not much.
In full: A terrific event which seems to be supported by the whole town (and region).
Constant challenging hills or shingle beach mean that stamina is essential
Date of review: March 13, 2008
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