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Mairi Clark – Runner’s World
In short: Simply divine 10K with positively the best views, organisation, atmosphere, charity entries & mix of ages for a brilliant 10K!
In full: A 10K that offers the freshest of air in your lungs along a road with the best views of the Campsie’s ever & at the end you get a great medal & a coffee & cake from Doyles stall to match! There are plenty of toilets, changing rooms, great starting & end point organisation, genuine enthusiastic support along the way, delightful bag handing over with a smile at the end, hearty fun announcer, plenty of water on route (with lid loosened thank you) handed to you by happy Balfron community children, great marshalling at well marked points keeping the run back & finish clear, good quality t shirts & goody bags very goody! Thank you Balfron 10k – the best 10k for sure with everything thought about, considered & delivered for the runner & spectators! Here’s to 2014!
Date of review: May 1, 2013
William Baird – Runner’s World
In short: A challenging,hilly(especially last 3k) worthwhile stretch of the legs on a Sunday morning
Date of review: May 1, 2013
Robert Anderson 8 – Runner’s World
In short: Great atmosphere and fantastic views
Date of review: April 29, 2013
Lou Lou 6 – Runner’s World
In short: First class. So friendly and so well organised. Well done Balfron.
In full: Great welcome and support from locals all along the route. Oranges at the finish line hit the spot. Atmosphere is brilliant. A wee gem!
Date of review: April 29, 2013
Alan Cox 5 – Runner’s World
In short: Lived up to its rating….but oh, that hill at 7k!!!
Date of review: April 29, 2013
Susan O’Donnell – Runner’s World
In short: Very well organised, friendly, scenic and atmospheric.
In full: Being an absolute beginner, this was my first 10k motivated by raising funds for SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)in loving memory of Leigh Smith, much missed daughter of Jacque Smith. Thoughts of Leigh and Jacque spurned me on during training these past three months and on the day itself. The race was well organised, communication in the run up to it frequent, email enquiries answered promptly and all went without a hitch on the day. A great day and the experienced runners called out words of encouragement to us newbies as they ran by…that was lovely. Big congratulations on a wonderful event.
Date of review: April 29, 2013
Tanconsult – Runner’s World
In short: Well organised. Decent undulating route with views. Return leg into any Westerly wind.
Date of review: April 29, 2013
keith harvey 4 – Runner’s World
In short: Fantastic event organised by a team of volunteers who are like professionals.
Date of review: April 29, 2013
gary glancy 2 – Runner’s World
In short: Stewards were outstanding, day was brilliant. Really friendly fun day. Can’t wait for next year to do a better time
Date of review: April 29, 2013
AliBallyBee 3 – Runner’s World
In short: ooft! Save something for the hills at the end!
Date of review: April 29, 2013
Daniel Inch – Runner’s World
In short: great day out, great weather lol. friendly. villagers good support
Date of review: April 29, 2013
Lyndy Hutchison – Runner’s World
In short: Well organised with plenty of water stations. The piper is a nice touch at the turning point. Goody bag was good value. Will come again next year.
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Lesley McGuire 2 – Runner’s World
In short: Telling on your legs with those lovely hills, don’t recall any flat bits just up and down
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Lee-Anne McAulay – Runner’s World
In short: My first 10k. Fantastic race with great support!
In full: This was my first 10K and it was a fantastic experience. The support from the crowd and other runners was great. Well organised and a great atmosphere. I found the course challenging with a few hilly bits but it was a beautiful course, even in the hail storm!
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Stuart Rennie – Runner’s World
In short: My first official 10k, and it was lovely!
In full: A challenging 10k for my first race but an absolutely beautiful course to break my duck. Really good organisation, beautiful scenery and a real friendly atmosphere.
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Louise Hutchison – Runner’s World
In short: Best 10k I’ve ran!
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Lynn Buchanan – Runner’s World
In short: Very friendly and supportive race with beautiful hills to look at.
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Andrew Lovelock – Runner’s World
In short: Very welcoming volunteers, great support during race and fantastic views.
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Michael Bisset – Runner’s World
In short: Challenging 10k race but very enjoyable.
Date of review: April 28, 2013
brian dunbar – Runner’s World
In full: Did this last year but forgot about how undulating this course is.
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Miles Monroe – Runner’s World
In short: Enjoyed that! Hillier than I expected. Only criticism – couldn’t hear a word the starter was saying. I’ll be back!
Date of review: April 28, 2013
Calum Vallance – Facebook
Many thanks to all who organised and helped out today, A really great event.
April 28, 2013
My Baboo – Facebook
Another great day despite the weather – well done to everyone who ran and all the organisers and helpers!
April 28, 2013
Alan Gordon – Facebook
Loved today’s race, only my 2nd ever 10km and first time at Balfron. Knocked 6 mins off my PB and enjoyed every minute. Those hills are EVIL yet strangely FUN! haha Thanks guys brilliantly organised, hope I can make it again next year!
April 28, 2013
Rhona McLeod @RhonaMcLeod – Twitter
Well done to all doing @Balfron10K today! I clapped maniacally at the last hill feeling your pain every step of the way! #nextyearillbeback!
April 28, 2013
Bryan Burnett @bryanb1965 – Twitter
First there was ‘Haile’, then there was ‘Mo’ and now…. Thanks @Balfron10K you have made my day. pic.twitter.com/1TJr3IJw8x
April 28, 2013