Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Garstangs best kept secret.
In full: Wonderful low key run on a very scenic route, not good for a PB due to the numerous hills but well worth the travelling. Nice to start in the evening for a change and a food at the end to boot.
Date of review: July 3, 2009

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Overall score		100%
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Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Well done Sole Sisters!
In full: I have been road racing for over 20 years and in my opinion this was one of the best organized and friendliest event I have ever run. The atmosphere was perfect, there were a large number of race officials on what is a race organizers nightmare....ie lots of main roads to cross. There was lots of friendly banter and encouragement thoughout on a slightly undulating and testing course. You girls certainly know how to put on a show!! and I just love the name...see you next year.
Trevor Twinem Bitton Road Runners Bristol
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Overall score		80%
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Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Quite tough for a first timer!
In full: I have only been running for 8 weeks so this was my first race. It was quite tough, felt like a lot of it was uphill! But I imagine its pretty straightforward for an experienced runner! Was hoping for under an hour but the very humid conditions slowed me down to 1hr 2mins! Nice medal for all that hard work!
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Very hot and humid and my first race, really enjoyed it
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: An above average number of marshals really helped the smooth running of this race.
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: The heat and humidity added to the challenge.
In full: Fantastic location. Excellent organisation, although I did manage to leave the finish area with my chip still attached to my ankle!
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Scenery		60%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Plesant; fast 5k
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: more hillllllllllllllllls
In full: great half marathon can you put some more hill's in next year please.very testing but worth the pain,
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Terrific Sunny Sunday Morning Dash
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Undulating forest trail course, fairly small number of runners, certainly less than the 8k here a few weeks ago, nice goody bag and medal.
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Fun, mixed up run in the Sun
In full: Start seems to change every year. Great, fast race but yesterday was so hot that it seemed to take minutes off everyones time
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Fast, flat and very well organised
In full: Great event, loads of parking and extremely well orgainised. Could do with one or two extra portaloos next year (appreciate that the gents are well catered for!).
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race- tough hill half way
In full: I did this race last and enjoyed it very much, I think it was hot then as well. Very well organised plenty of water. I went off for a PB but forgot about the hill half way. A challenging course the gradual incline between 7-9 was also painful. Beat last years time though so was quite happy with the end result.
Was also glad to be going right at the split instead of left with the 10 milers.
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: well organised, but hard work in the heat!
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Tough going, killer hill at 8K
In full: Last year I did the course a few times before race day, but this time it was in at the deep end from training on my relatively tame 10K practice route. The start and finish ends were a bit meandering this year instead of straight as before. I wonder if that increased the distance slightly? Excellent race ceratinly intend to do it again next year.
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race and excellent organisation
In full: wish i could do the august event, this is one of my favourite races
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Superb scenery, great organisation and atmosphere and some tough running!
In full: This is a race over an outstanding course, with some of the most spectacular coastal scenery there is. There were a good number of first timers (to this event and ultras in general), and the organisation was such that it made it approachable. The course is tough in places, with a lot of narrow and sometimes quite overgrown paths and steep steps. The first 20 is not too hard (generally :o)), the middle to Mousehole is flat, but less interesting, and the final section feels pretty brutal, but is really worth the effort. The 6 am start meant a pretty early rise (4 am), following a long drive down to Cornwall, so it's a long day, but I can thoroughly recommend this one!
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Scenery		80%
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Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Tough but great!!
In full: Marshalls are an absolute credit! Tough course but loved the downhills! Lots of support, water station spot on (especially considering the heat/humidity) and love the track finish. See you all next year!
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Excellent run for all regardless of ability.
In full: I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the friendly attitude of the organisers and their marshalls. As others have said it was very hard running in the heat but no one can control that and it shouldnt overshadow what was a very well organsised event and those concerned should be congratulated. Good luck to them for future events and it was all for a very worthy cause.
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Boiling Hot, and that was just my feet!
In full: Fine local low-key race starting from school fields. It then never lets up with a lot of 'up' and a few styles/gates to queue for. Thank god for the water station, and thnakyou to the marshall that shared his own water another 3k further on. Very well marshalled and taped.
Date of review: July 2, 2009

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