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2011 Maylarch Eynsham 10k
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Solid 10K race
In full: This is a good race on a fairly fast course. It's 2 laps and each one ends with a long-ish drag on a path alongside the A40. Well organised and good food and drinks afterwards. Nice-fitting t-shirt at the end.
Date of review: November 29, 2011
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2011 South Bucks 10K Road Race
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant race, fast course
In full: This race cost 10 quid and you get a £5 SweatShop voucher at the end, plus a few things to eat and drink and a medal. The course is great - really quick and seemed to have more downhill than up. Everything was great and I'd definitely do it again. Just a great, fast race done really well. Great location in Black Country Park, too.
Date of review: October 11, 2011
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2011 Wooburn Park 10k
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good, small race (but enter in advance)
In full: This is a good small-town race. Well organised, cheery marshalls and a nice country-roads course with a tough start. This is my local race (0.5M from home) and would do again provided I remember to register in advance. Was staggered to have to go home for more money after turning up with a speculative £15 for on-the-day entry.
Date of review: September 11, 2011
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2008 Bedford Harriers Half 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: Very slick and challenging HM
In full: This was a top race. Really well organised and very friendly. Quite similar to the White Horse HM in terms of scenery and size but with an undulating course. It should be noted that the hills aren't as bad as the course profile makes it appear. I don't care about not getting a medal but the sweatshirt is unlikely to be worn outside of the house by many ;-)
Date of review: December 16, 2008
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2008 Headington 10K
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well-organised fast course in
In full: Once you get your head around the fact that it's not in Headington and not even in Oxfordshire, this race offers PB potential if the weather aligns. It did today. Very well organised, the km markers were spot-on in the right positions, and a box of chocs at the end makes a nice change from a medal. One for people that want a shot at their PB and don't mind slightly barren airfield surroundings.
Date of review: August 31, 2008
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2008 Princes Risborough Festival 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Toguher than avergae scenic race
In full: Agree with most comments. First time ever that my Garmin has registered any race 100% accurate (so does that mean it wasn't!?). Missed the 9K marker, too, and was a tad disoriented coming in at the end. Would have loved a some "500m to go!" sign as I couldn't see the end coming. The course is pretty challenging - the end is fast but it'll depend if you've got anything less in the tank after the first 7K. A good race.
Date of review: July 8, 2008
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2008 Marlow 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb small race that just needs a wider start
In full: Great little race. The narrow start is much more of an issue for me than the lack of water. I wouldn't normally drink on a 5M run but it was blazing hot. Definitely recomended. A great one for the family to come and picnic by the river if the weather's good.
Date of review: May 16, 2008
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2008 White Horse Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Low-key but brilliantly organised race through scenic Oxforshire country roads
In full: Very good race. Nice, low-key feel but very well organised and a lovely scenic course. Marshalls very friendly and everything went like clockwork. The only thing I don't like is the finish. It's bumpy grass for 50m and they could do with putting a whacking great it's-the-finish sign up ;-) Otherwise, faultless.
Date of review: April 8, 2008
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2006 Gloucester Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: |
In short: Mostly well-organised, scenic and undulating race on hard surfaces
In full: A very pleasant route. I would say very undulating - it was almost never flat! I agree with Cloggie Plodder, why no medal instead of a bag full of crisps and drinks and rubbish? Also, they were taking race numbers off runners as a voucher for the gooddy bag! I insisted on keeping mine as I like to collect them. Finish line was odd but wasn't congested when I finished so ok for me. Don't get why they did it that way, though!
Date of review: July 24, 2006
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