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Edwinstowe Christmas 10K Forest Trail Race
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2009 race reviewed by: skik
In short: Well organised, great scenery, good atmosphere
Date of review: January 19, 2010
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2009 race reviewed by: James P
In short: Great for first 10k. Will do it next year.
Date of review: December 11, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Jonti
In short: muddy and fun
In full: I ran this last year and was 30 seconds faster despite feeling
fitter this year. I think (hope)the mud made it slower! A lovely course
and well run race, would recommend it.
Date of review: December 8, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tracy Moore 2
In short: Mud mud glorious mud!!
In full: Felt great and thought was going to get a PB but then hit the
MUD so turned of my garmin and spent the rest of the run enjoying the
delights of Sherwood forest.
Hard work but enjoyed it again a good family day out for the spectators
too. Thanks Karen n Reg
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: BornTenRun
In short: Last year it was snow and ice, this year it was mud. Either
way its the best Xmas run
In full: Great race all off road on tracks. Organisation is faultless.
This year it was muddy so no chance of a PB, but that didn't matter. Thanks
to the marshals and all those involved.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Stuart Riddle
In short: Good day out, good race, weather ruined any chance of a PB
In full: good race, good course. small hills, nothing to big. very fast
last year when it was cold and frosty, slower this year after all the
rain. still a very enjoyable race, well organized.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Tegan francis
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: ploderon
In short: Mud, glorious mud!
In full: The mud made it brill! Not a PB course though.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Scott smith 8
In short: Should've worn my wellies!
In full: A very well organised race. The marshals were brilliant. A bit
of a bottle neck start with the first hill going into Sherwood Forest
completed by walking. Very muddy and puddles everywhere but if you don't
like that, stick to road races :)! Decent T-Shirt at the end as well.
Will definitely brave it next year!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
2009 race reviewed by: meadowsboy
In short: Very good! Nice & muddy!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: StevoMar
In short: Sun comes out just in time !
In full: When we set off early on Sunday morning the weather was wild
but was assured by the BBC that it would clear up - and as we approached
Edwinstowe it did.
I thought this was a great challenging race and the massive puddles made
it even more challenging. I'd bought some trail shoes and I'm glad I did
- never put a foot wrong. This was my wife's first race (on her own) and
she really enjoyed.
I don't reckon many would get a PB here and I reckon it's 2-3 minutes
slower than road course but what the heck - it's a genuine trail race.
My one gripe was nothing to do with the organisers but was with a woman
who when it came to one of the first big puddles just stopped and as we
were in a group, left me with nowhere to go causing me to go into her
back - then she started calling ME !!!
If you're not prepared to get wet and mucky don't do this race but if
you are it's well worth it.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: N Humphry
In short: Should be renamed the Puddle Jumper
In full: Lots of muddy puddles due to the rain, but this added to the
fun really. No nasty hills but terrain was undulating. Nice fast descent
to the finish. Good T-Shirt. Excellent organisation and cheery xmas tunes
at the 5k mark. Lovely forest views.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: SuperSJ
In short: SO muddy, but I really enjoyed it!
In full: I psyched myself up for a thorough soaking as it rained all night
and much of the early morning. Thankfully it stopped before the race.
I foolishly thought this could be a PB opportunity as it is fairly flat.
I was wrong! I hadn't expected the seriously sodden and muddy ground that
lay ahead - my trainers were soaked through with mud in 3 mins and by
5k I was starting to suffer from trench-foot! I made the mistake of starting
at the right place for my pace and then I spend ages trapped behind slower
runners with earphones on :0( That said though, the sun was shining, it's
a beautiful course, the marshals were great, reasonable entry price, free
parking and good, clean facilities. Finally arriving at the end to find
there were still small t-shirts left made this a perfect race! The t-shirt
design is good too - I'll wear this one! Thanks Reg and Karen another
well organised race!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Malakite
In short: Enjoyable race for this time of year - Don't expect any PBs
on this course though! Can get EXTREMELY muddy!!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: PUDDIE
In short: Good well organised race through nice countryside
In full: Excellent race, very well run. A good mix of abilities and a
good race for all levels on a course that tests rather than challenges.
The muddy conditions a bit of a test
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Chris Taylor 26
In short: friendly, very well organised, exhilarating, muddy run through
slightly hilly forest trails!
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: John Hetherington
In short: Lots of mud and lots of fun
In full: This was my first off road race and I really enjoyed it. It was
very organised and the marshals did a good job of pointing out the slippiest
bits of the course. I'll definitely be doing it again next year.
Date of review: December 7, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: paul296
In short: Festive Run In Sherwood Forest
In full: Very well organised 10k along the trails of Sherwood Forest from
the visitors centre at Edwinstowe. Really good facilities at the start/finish.
Very wet weather leading up to the race meant lots of water on the course
so not so fast today, but most enjoyable all the same. Decent value at
£9 and a pretty good race t-shirt.
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Bobby Diablo
In short: Peppa and George like jumping in muddy puddles
In full: Fantastic morning. Normally in weather like that, I'd have rolled
over and gone back to sleep, let alone jump on the trails. But today was
fabulous. Brilliant marshals, a good course and loads to do for the wife
and kids. The YHA opened up for coffee and all the shops in the Craft
Centre were open for last minute Xmas gifts. There was even a Robin Hood
festival afterwards. One of my favourite races of the year- cheers, Reg
and Karen
Date of review: December 6, 2009
2009 race reviewed by: Natalie Snell
In short: Muddy, muddy, muddy but great fun!
In full: The organisation was great and the marshals really made the race
with their santa hats, encouragement and xmas music at every km! The mud
made it challenging but it was worth it for the scenery and atmosphere
Date of review: December 6, 200
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2009 race reviewed by: Tinywhitevan
In short: Fantastic race! Excellent Organisation!
In full: Did this last year and had amazing frosty weather. This year
the weather was pretty grim, but the race was just as good. Brilliant
organisation, with every detail thought about. The Christmas themed marshals
are great and made me smile despite the mud!
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Sarah Geeson
In short: Muddy but what a wonderful race!
In full: I wasn't anticipating so much mud however despite being absolutely
caked in the stuff I loved this race.
I didn't beat my PB but I blame that on lack of training and puddle dodging
:) However I know the course has the potential to set great PB's,
The hills are gentle with some great downhills to pick up your pace especially
at the end towards the finish line.
Overall I loved it, it really made my moving to Edwinstowe worth it! See
you all again next time :)
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Em Adams
In short: Challenging run - mud, puddles and undulating but great atmosphere,
really enjoyed it!
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: fiona robertson 2
In short: Friendly, fun, challenging
In full: A great trail race. Plenty of beginners, plenty of experienced
runners all enjoying a lovely route. Lots of downhill hardly any uphill
:0)
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: andy sly
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: John Hanson 5
In short: most enjoyable and challenging
In full: My first trail run, loved the time graded start-felt my knee
would hold me up so plumped for a sub 60 mins start position and got held
up badly for the first half k-then decided to go too quick. The track
was a mud bath with one or two nice hills. The race was quality with the
only slight down side being the slight bottle neck at the start. Will
be back next year. Lovely morning and nice t shirt-do it you won't be
disappointed.
Date of review: December 6, 2009
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2008 race reviewed by: Nicola Field
In short: Friendly, warm atmosphere - a great advent run!
Date of review: December 9, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: PUDDIE
In short: Well organised race, excellent venue
In full: What a great Sunday morning, fantastic sunny winter's day great
organisation and a super course through some cracking scenery. Hope this
race continues most who ran will want to repeat the experience, count
me in.
Date of review: December 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Ed D
In short: Great fun well organised race through Sherwood Forest
In full: Great race good value, well organised, nice forestry course and
results came online same day very efficient.
Date of review: December 8, 2008
2008 race reviewed by: Dave
Needham
In short: An excellent race
In full: Having completed nearly 30 races this year, it is difficult not
to have a favourite. This was the first running fo the Edwinstowe Christmas
trail race, which promised to have everything. Situated in the heart of
Sherwood Forest close to Nottinghamshire's Centre Parks and the Sherwood
Forest Visitor Centre, this race was an ideal venue for a challenging
trail event. The facilities provided by the local cricket club were excellent.
On a glorious winter's day, the clear sky and hard frost, seemed to sharpen
up the scenery in what was an exhilarating event. The race started with
a relatively steep uphill section, that led past the Major Oak, although
there did not seem to be any merry men or merry women about! The race
was well marshalled as it twisted and turned, though a variety of delightful
forestry scenes and the hills, dips and turns made it challenging, but
also very interesting. And then, finally as you move towards the Finish,
you exit from the woods on a downhill stretch that encourages you to finish
with a metaphorical running flourish. Although this is not an event for
a personal best, 'yes', it was my favourite event this year. Without being
too brazen in my support for it, this is worth travelling for. It has
everything.
Date of review: December 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Jonti
In short: best race I’ve had this year
In full: The weather froze the mud which was very lucky, it could have
been a mud bath day! Lovely undulating course, good atmosphere. I will
be back next year.
Date of review: December 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Martin Burton
In short: Outstanding in all respects.
In full: Thoroughly enjoyable run - PLEASE do it again next year. Minor
glitches for me were that my sat nav followed the post code to a nearby
village (but punched in Edwinstowe and soon sorted); there is a bit of
a bottleneck at the start and it took a couple of minutes to get going;
and we got lucky with the weather so the ground was frozen - it would
have been a bit muddy in some parts otherwise. Well organised, super course
- no hilly bits, no human or traffic queues either - one of the best -
a definite 'do it again' run. THANKS.
Date of review: December 8, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Kathy Hardy
In short: Beautiful surroundings - jolly marshals
Date of review: December 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: RICHARD EMARTON 2
In short: BRILLIANT.
In full: A BRILLIANT DAY. WELL ORGANISED, WELL MARSHALLED, LOVELY COURSE
WHICH WAS WELL MARKED AS WELL AS BEING WELL MARSHALLED. PLENTY OF PARKING
SPACES. NO NEED TO PEE IN THE FOREST!! A DECENT TEE SHIRT. MENTIONED AT
THE FINISH WHICH IS UNUSUAL AS I AM NOT A CLUB MEMBER. THE WEATHER COULD
NOT HAVE BEEN BETTER AND I FEEL THAT THIS RACE COULD BE A CLASSIC 10K.
PLEASE RUN IT AGAIN AND IF SPARED I WILL DEFINATELY BE THERE!!
Date of review: December 7,
2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Barry Baker
In short: A very enjoyable morning in a beautiful setting and excellently
organised and well-marshalled race
Date of review: December 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Danny Goodwin
In short: Great race, great day - nice to finish downhill after Heanor!
Need to sort out first trail section up hill - too narrow ended up bunched
in and walking
Date of review: December 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Tinywhitevan
In short: Fantastic race! Excellent Organisation!
In full: Superb morning for running through the atmospheric Sherwood Forest.
Encouraging marshals, brilliant organisation, top venue!
Date of review: December 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Maggie Nichols
In short: A glorious, 'great-to-be-alive' day for a fab race
In full: Bit of a wuss & concerned about possible slippy underfoot
conditions, & one & a half hour journey there & back, but
a return to running after long injury layoff made my mind to go, and so
pleased I did. What a fab crispy morning, glorious scenery through Sherwood
Forest, encouraging marshals, great trouble-free organisation & fab
red t-shirt. Plus a sub-hour time(just, by 12 seconds!) - unexpected for
me on the day - so a great occasion. Well done & thank you to all
concerned. Definitely one for the annual must-do diary. Happy Christmas!
Date of review: December 7, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Joe Goldthorpe
In short: Friendly marshals, friendly but challenging course, decent t-shirt
well done 2 point b!!!!
Date of review: December 7, 2008
