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

In short: A very enjoyable race with beautiful scenery. Some steep challenging hills but i
Date of review: February 1, 2006

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

In short: some cruel hills, nice waterfront views, would be better with more runners. Hopefully it'll grow
Date of review: January 30, 2006

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

In short: A great run in the South, sun, sea sand and hills!
In full: Congratulations to the organisers, beautiful course (if a bit heavy on the traffic for the first 3 miles), faultless organisation and showers at the end. Loved it
Date of review: January 30, 2006

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

In short: Excellent scenic marathon, though hard with the hills. A good way to see some of the Isle of Wight
Date of review: December 20, 2005

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

In short: Great 1st marathon and managed it with no training. Used to live there so knew the course well but need to have insider knowledge of the hills which can be a killer, especially at 23 miles. A quiet, pictureesque route for those who like the solitude.
Date of review: October 6, 2005

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

In short: Tough but rewarding!
In full: I was expecting hills but crikey! I found it a tough course but I actually really enjoyed this race. Set in beautiful scenery in places, with very friendly locals (never have I been cheered so much in one race!), I certainly recommend this race. See you next time!
Date of review: August 23, 2005

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

In short: Lovely scenery, well organised, excellent race
In full: Really well orgainsed, brilliant scenery, and a nice challenging route, very hot and sunny, my only regret was not taking water with me, altho I will say the water points were excellent. Well done and thanks to the marshalls
Date of review: August 22, 2005

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: great run, with 3 long drags, there are many small hills, but the three hardest are at the 11 mile stage, 16 mile stage and the back breaker is the long long drag at the 23 mile stage, gop for it, it will put hairs on your chest...
Date of review: June 3, 2005

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

In short: It's a tough course but very rewarding if you can finish.
In full: It's a tough course but very rewarding if you can finish.

The marshals are very patient and they do not put a time limit on the race. Great news for us fun runners.

The hills provide a good challenge the more experienced runners who want to test themselves.

I'm told that next year will be the 50th time this race has been held! There are big plans being made and the organisers have already attracted sponsorhip for 2006. I'm looking forward to it already.
Date of review: May 28, 2005

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

In short: Bloody hard for my first marathon, but well worth it!
Date of review: May 24, 2005

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