Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
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Scenery		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Very friendly but quite fast paced for a first timer
In full: Loved my first half marathon experience, despite finishing last with blisters! Very friendly and encouraging runners and marshalls.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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In full: Forgot to add that the marshalls were great very encouraging.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Not enough toilets, and would have liked at 500m sign at end.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Great for first-time multi-day ultra runners
In full: My first foray into the world of multi-day events and was excellent. Everyone very friendly and the accommodation etc. were more than adequate. Slow enough at the back. Organisation good but needs a few tweaks - understandable for an inaugural event of this undertaking. Many thanks to the brave marshalls, particularly on Day 3.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Really enjoyable race!!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Absolutely loved this race, it was so much fun!
In full: This was a great race for me, the organisers were helpful, the marshalls were encouraging and the atmosphere was really relaxed and friendly. Considering one of the porterloos was out of order I think there were enough toilets for the number of people, and the nearest Hyde Park toilets were only about a 3 minute jog away! I really enjoyed this race and would definitly do it again next year. If the organisers could please put on the same weather too, that would be perfect!!! Thanks!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: A beginner friendly course with a great atmosphere :)
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Not best for PB :D
In full: A different 10km. Very good fun!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Beautiful location, friendly and well done especially considering the very bad weather of the past few days. I really enjoyed it and am impressed that this was their first year. Count me in next year!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Beautiful Sunday morning run in the park
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Good race, hillier than expected
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: The clue is in the name
In full: Fantastically tough but with a wonderfully friendly atmosphere. Great for spectators too.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: My favourite race of the year - always lives up to high expectations.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In full: I wasn't quite sure what to expect from this race, but I was certainly impressed. The organisation was fantastic and the course was entirely flat, making it perfect for beginners and fast for those more serious runners. The scenary was fantastic; you ran past various sights such as HMS Victory, Spinnaker Tower etc. And the crowd suppport was fantastic. In fact, I prefered this event to the Great North Run. I think the compactness of the Great South Run meant the support was constant and there was plenty to see. Boy was that wind strong on the final 2 miles along the beach front though!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Start in Warwick Castle made up for the rain
In full: First off, the was not the first time I have completed the event, and probably not the last. I was dreading the hills before the race, especially because of the rain (although this is much better than the scortching heat of the previous time). Some of the hills had gone, however. This might seem like a good thing, but unfortunately this was replaced by 4 km of running around Kenilworth's suburbs. I think I missed the hills. All this was made up by the fact that the start was in Warwick Castle this year rather that the park. A definate improvement which should continue from now on.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A fantastic alternative to the mundane road run!!!
In full: My first race and what a way to start!!! Not what I expected, yes I knew there would be the hills but so many?!?!?

A fantastic atmosphere with some brilliant bogs. Well organised and thought through. Only niggle ( and it is a small one ) is that there are no distance indicators. After going through the "bog of doom" and then finding out I had another 3 miles of pain to endure was a little soul distroying...

Great race and will deffinately be competing next year.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Will be back for a 5th time next year for sure
In full: This race is now incorporated into a whole weekend now for clubmates and I (taking in the Brighton parkrun on the Saturday too) and we have every intention of coming back and doing the same next year with even more numbers.
Seaside running is always fun as it's inevitably on a flat course, just the weather plays a part in how speedy it is.
I do enjoy taking part in this, I like the route as I'm familiar with it now, and it's what you expect, a coastal race. Not a scenic plod through the woods. The field was particularly strong and it's good to be tested by people throughout the field.
Only suggestions would be that the chip comes with a velcro strap like in other races (I'm not keen on having to take it off my laces after the run) and the medal's could easily be better quality.
Chip timing text result was nice touch.
As for people complaining about water stations -
a) It's 10k, not a Marathon, you shouldn't need it on a cold day over 6 miles.
b) Drink well beforehand and bring liquids for afterwards like a recovery drink. Don't rely on small plastic cups to rehydrate you. I have no sympathy or empathy for anyone who needs water during this race.
Well done Brighton!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: A great beginners race with no scary surprises
In full: This was my very first race, and being a Brighton resident I knew the course well (I even nodded at my flat as I lumbered past). I have no basis for comparison re the organisation but I thought it was generally fine. My only criticism was that the time-markers were a bit rubbish as my other first-time friends couldn't even see where they were supposed to stand, and late comers had to cue to get in which wasn't ideal. I am small and kept getting sqished out - bah humbug. Anyway, wind aside it is a nice easy, flat route and great for PB challenges. I completed in the same minute to what I predicted, so was really pleased.

Definitely worth doing again!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Fantastic run through the Park
In full: Really friendly atmosphere, very helpful and cheerful marshalls. Great organisation given that it was their first event but will definitely do it next year. Cant understand bag drop comments - was not that far away and weather up to the Sunday morning was atrocious. Perfect weather on the day for running which was the icing on the cake.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: MudTastic Fun
In full: This was my second HellRunner and it was more fun than the first - the bog of doom was fooking freezing but so much fun.

Car parking issues were resolved from when I did the event in 2007 which made for a nice finish to a great day.

A note to enyone planning to do this event... don't go to a wedding the day before and drink far too much... it hurts, trust me :o)
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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