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2011 The Great Lanhydrock 10
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hilly, hot and beautiful race
In full: A good race in lovely setting. Route was interesting mix of path, trail and field. Very much an up and down with little flat but the downhills made some of the harder uphill treks worth it!
Confusion over prizes at the end was a little difficult for some, but generally organisation was superb and excellent marshalling. Will definitely be back next year.
Date of review: June 26, 2011
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2010 The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Mud, slurry, sweat and smiles
In full: This is definitely one of my top races. It's wonderfully mud, tough as hell, and no overly commercial elements. I loved the fact it was simply cross country with a few extra acres of mud and water! And the opportunity to do a commando roll over a straw bale was just an added bonus.
The 2 minute silence at the beginning was also a unifying experience. Please keep this race as it is and do not change. I will be back next year.
Date of review: November 15, 2010
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2010 Fast Forward Running Hurstbourne 5
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Beautiful scenery, excellent marshalling, horrendous hills - a fantastic race!
In full: Warmer weather made the course less muddy and much ruttier than expected - great to help increase the speed! Lovely area and a really friendly race, great for non or club runners alike. The hills were horrible, but some wonderful downhill moments made it worthwhile. I'll definitely be back next year.
Date of review: April 17, 2010
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2010 City of Salisbury 10 Mile Road Race
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Fantastic scenery and excellent organisation make for a brilliant race
In full: Really good race with wonderful views. The hills at miles 6-7 were hard but not terrible, and plenty of downhill and flat stretches meant PBs were in sight! Hard head wind in places but the general atmosphere and excellent marshalling kept spirits high. Thanks for a great race, good tshirt and a PB!
Date of review: March 8, 2010
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2010 Wokingham Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race and course, however seriously let down by lack of organisation at the start
In full: I loved the race and the route, and the atmosphere was fantastic. However i was one of the lucky ones who found a place to dump their bag (just) and go to the toilet before it began.
The start was shambolic and it took ages to cross the line - noone seemed to be aware that anything had started! The lack of signs let everything down.
I would recommend the race to anyone, but i really hope to see improvements next year.
Date of review: February 21, 2010
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2009 Hogweed Major Muggle 15
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The best race of the year for me - superb surroundings, knackering hills and sunshine - would do it again in a second! This is the sort of race i do running for...
Date of review: October 18, 2009
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2009 Toad Hall 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb marshalling, beautiful scenery, heat and hills were horrible! But a wonderful race. Will definitely return.
Date of review: June 29, 2009
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2009 Saab Salomon Turbo X, Poppyhill
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Brilliant mud-splattered joy of bog stinking mire. And lots of hills. Fantastic and would do again in a second once muscles had recovered!
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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2009 Woodley 10K
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice to have a good local race. Only major criticism was the terrible start. No real coordination, and several runners fell.. Made for some nifty footwork. Apart from that, good atmosphere and great sunshine
Date of review: May 17, 2009
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2009 Marwell Zoo 10K
| | 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: Generally excellent. Really good marshalling made this a top-form event. The hills were more dominant than expected but the downhill during the last 2 1/2 k made up for any panting earlier on. Just glad the cheetah didn't escape.
Date of review: March 22, 2009
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