Events

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

In short: Organisers have taken note of negative criticism in earlier years.
In full: Good course around central London and well supported, a few hairpin bends and the twisting nature of the course through Whitehall will make PB's hard to come by - but there again the crowd support and Union Jacks may lift you to a PB.
Date of review: December 1, 2004

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

In short: well worth running
In full: I love this race, but if you want a fast time then get to the front of the pack ASAP as it gets a bit crowded on the course.
Date of review: October 23, 2004

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

In short: Good sights.
In full: Get to the front for a good time. Next year will be special
Date of review: October 4, 2004

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		20%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: What a shame. Potential to be great, but let down by absolutely terrible organisation. And next year's race is £10 more expensive than this year's!
Date of review: October 4, 2004

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

In short: Disappointing
In full: Very expensive and no goody bag at the end (although by paying for 'Gold' entry we had been promised one). Bit haphazard at the beginning, tripping over those walking.
Date of review: September 15, 2004

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		20%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Organising desperately needs sorting out
In full: The potential is there, However the negatives are vast, bad start line, no water at the finish, medal was a joke, silver finish was flaking off when i got it, 1/2 a mile walk back to the kit pickup area. There is more but enough said.
Date of review: September 15, 2004

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

In short: Very good. Plenty of water, unlike what I was led to believe
Date of review: September 7, 2004

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

In short: Not *that* scenic but worth it for the large race atmosphere
Date of review: September 3, 2004

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		100%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		40%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Worth doing once for the scenery perhaps
In full: Start was badly organised - you'll be tripping over people for at least the first 3km
Date of review: September 2, 2004

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

In short: A good run, despite the organisation.
In full: At least there was water this year, not that I trusted there to be and I brought my own. It needs chips and start filtering and then it will be a smashing event. And no cotton T-shirts - what a waste of time!
Date of review: September 1, 2004

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