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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		20%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A lovely run spoilt with poor organisation and muserable marshalls.
In full: ^ toilets for 700+ runners is not good, no loo roll, no soap to wash your hands and quite dirty.
The course is nice but not one person cheered or clapped, no encouragment and a few catty coments from a marshall at the end. Not one I would choose to do again.
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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

In short: Great location, challenging run.
In full: The location certainly made the race - not often you see a tank driving round while you race, and some of the hills were pretty special! Would have less fun had it been wet.

While there weren't enough toilets, delaying start by 20 minutes because of the toilet queues only meant that those who'd got there in enough time were left standing round getting cold before the start.

Though I'm chuffed with my time, that's tempered by previous comments which suggest the distance was short - shame.
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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

In short: Not bad for a non 10K!
In full: I always enjoy supporting local races and local good causes, so if nothing else hopefully the Stars appeal will have done really well.

However, either my Garmin is wrong or I am going stupid, but did anyone else notice that the course was about 3/4 mile short of a 10K, only 6 toilets for over 700 runners and thier supporters! On the up side the parking was very good and the course was very challenging and scenic, the dog tag medal is a great idea.
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Great day hard race in places
In full: Very challenging course in places but if you keep a steady pace for the first few hills and not get taken away at a fast pace to start. Then just go for it on the last few kms you will soon make it up (because you will find every one slows down at the end:)
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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

In short: Some nasty little hills to keep you honest
In full: Well run and a good course, although the first 2km is all up hill. Could be nasty if it had been a freezing November, but as it was it was glourious. Although I did not do the 3km fun run, runnning 10 laps of 300m would have made me lose count! Perhaps a bigger loop and less laps would be a good idea.
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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

In short: Amazing event, I will always enter this one. Organisers wereso friendly and made the day the best . Fast route with some wicked hills and puddles. .
In full: My first race and my best. Other runners were friendly and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. If you srtuggle someone is there to cheer you on and get you motivated. The best I've done out of 20 other events.
Date of review: September 1, 2007

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

In short: Good Mulit Terrain event
Date of review: November 17, 2006

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

In short: .
In full: sunny,autumn run totally enjoyed.challenging hills but also ideal for beginners .good t-shirt and dog tag.really well organised[well done].be back next year

Date of review: November 10, 2006

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

In short: Good event-even if under distance.Course is interesting rather than scenic,but well organised and its all for a good cause ...
Date of review: November 6, 2006

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

In short: My first race and found it really enjoyable. I thought that some of the markings were short especially between 8k and the finish. Wsa really suprised at my time but reading other comments this was probably down to the course being less than 10k!
Date of review: November 6, 2006

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