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

In short: Best 6 ish miler ever!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: A scenic, well marshalled and organised course, mildy undulating with a 3 mile downhill - just what you need at the end of a half!!
In full: A fantastic race - glorious weather, love the way we could hang out in the leisure centre beforehand instead of freezing in the cold for ages before the beginning of race. Very well organised, great marshalling. The pacers are also very helpful, helped me to achieve a PB. The course is scenic, along country roads, a few 'hills' but nothing challenging, the last 3 miles are a nice downhill run, just what you need to make it to the finish line with relative ease! Good T-shirt, although would appreciate a medal - i like my medals!!
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Fantastic swimming areas and hills/dunes to make your heart melt
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Great fun made me feel like a little kid again heading straight for the puddles
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		80%

In short: Well organised, fast race
In full: As ever this race is well organised and marshalled. It has been improved with a better start and finish and a section along the seafront towards the end. A heavy rain shower and short flooded section didn't stop me getting a PB. The goody bag was generous for the cost of the race and the cake made up for the lack of chip timing.
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		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Very enjoyable and friendly - interesting route and scenery with the old airfield and seafront a
In full: The Marshalling at this event was excellent, friendly and helpful, thank you
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: As always, meticuously organised and a pleasure to run. It's easy to see why this is always one of the top races each year and why poeple come back again and again.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Excellent organisation
In full: Another good race from Riverside Runners, I am not surprised the race sells out in May. Excellent value with a well stocked goody bag and technical long sleeved T-shirt. Undulating rural course with a down hill finish - makes the last few miles fly by. See you next year.
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Relentless-a cross country race that never quits, and just when you think its the end...another hill...
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: Very well organised, good value, will be back next year
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Good muddy fun
In full: An excellent event that was fun to take part in. The only reservation was regarding the t-shirts. Even though over 1500 runners came in after me they had already run out of all sizes except Large and Extra Large. A technical T would also be better as cotton ones never get worn again.
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Comfortable if you know whats coming and can plan
In full: The first time I did this, the hills between mile 4 and 6 and especially thr final climb were a bit dispiriting but being able to anticipate them this year made it a bit easier to plan for. Still very tough though
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Do this before the H&S brigade take the fun away and sanitise this event.
In full: Truly a 'fun event'. Put your garmins and ipods away and sample some running camaraderie and sporting banter as you tackle the worse they can legally put you through. Well done to the organisers, good planning, parking and facilities in an ideal location - bring it on!
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Mud up to your waist, descents you can just about stay upright for and hills that'll make your legs turn to jelly. Can't wait til next year!r!
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		40%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In full: The weather made this race seem worse than it was but with waterlogged paths and strong winds with the odd downpour thrown in my misery turned to disbelief that insufficient water had been allowed for at the end. Thank goodness it wasn't a warm day. Providing water at the end is surely a basic minimum requirement. Surely you need one drinks station even at the start of a lap would do?!
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: A must do. Impossible not to finish with smile on face
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Varied & interesting course
In full: A much more interesting course that the two lap version I recall from 2007. Well done well organised & above all nice cake .
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Big hill at the end, justifies the slogan on the T shirt which my husband loves.
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: third time ,and just as expected ,hard but worthwhile
In full: third time and just as good. Do a lot of x country and this was as good as any I do. KEEP HEALTH AND SAFETY AWAY!!!!! .
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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