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

In short: It didn't feel that hilly on the drive thru the day before!!!
In full: Seriously though, my first half - possibly a bit hard core but enjoyable for all that although I was a grumpy cow for the last 2 or 3 miles! Excellent support all the way round. Water stations good and the scouts were great! Shame those on a time of more than 2 hours missed out on energy giving chocolate and orange segments though and to the lady marshal directing runners before the run down into the old town and onto the sea front, I am NOT a 'straggler'thank you very much!
Date of review: March 13, 2007

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

In short: Fantastic Sunday in the sun
In full: 2nd ever half marathon (first in UK) Outstanding crowd support, beautiful seaside town, glorious weather. The long hill was a challange but worth it for the views from the top! Lovely finish along the sea front even if the mile markers seamed to be getting further and further appart!, or maybe that was me! Thanks Hastings, see you next year!
Date of review: March 13, 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: One long hill!!
In full: Hastings Half Marathon was a first for me. I have run other half marathons but nothing quite like this! Despite it being a very tough race, I thoroughly enjoyed it and the support was fantastic. Thank you Hastings for the entertainment it made the race so much easier!I would recommend this to people who are training for the marathon.
Date of review: March 13, 2007

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

In short: Hard to beat again
In full: Great route, loved the hills - although hard they seem to bring out the best in you!
People of Hastings were fantastic, my favourites are the folk from the old peoples home at about 8 miles just before the steep uphill - saucepans, whistles the lot!
Date of review: March 13, 2007

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

In short: If you do one half do this one
In full: Always a special race. This was my seventh and will be back for more. It always feels like spring has arrived as I drive down the A21 to this race and look forward to the long run up Queeensway. The race gets bigger every year but the prganisers do not seem to have a problem. It is getting busy around the start/finish though and this could be tricky for beginners - it worke dfor 2500 runners but now with nearer 5000 a rethink is probably needed. Main problem is lack of toilets at the start - the portaloos are not a replacement ofr the old public convenience and there are too many people using the beach. Support is amazing though (I always look forward to the roundabout at 6 miles and the church choir at 7 miles) and the course is excellent and the weather was probably the best yet.
Date of review: March 13, 2007

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

In short: Great weather, atmosphere & support. Mix of hils (arghh) and scenery, challenging but worth it!!
Date of review: March 13, 2007

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

In short: Excellent, as usual
In full: Not the best half marathon in GB, as voted in Runners World but the best in the world!
Always fantastic crowd support, very well organised, great momento, good route. The only way to improve now (without flattening the hill) is to provide more/or better signposted loos en route.
Date of review: March 12, 2007

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

In short: Brilliant race, now I know why it got its reputation.
In full: The support from the people of Hastings was amazing, especially from those at the roundabout. The shouts, whistles, rattles and music helped to spur you on. Well worth doing!
Date of review: March 12, 2007

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

In short: If you only want to do one half marathon per year,do this one!
In full: This is a good half mara,the hills make it more fun,this is better than the Brighton Half,and the Eastbourne Half.
Lots of support along the way and a nice run through the old town.
Date of review: March 12, 2007

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

In short: Great Half! Evil Satanic Hill(s)!!!
In full: A great day out and exellent atmosphere from a great town! The hill is pure evil and i still have a grudge with it! Gonna take it on again next year but still got a PB of 1hr 34mins - strange!
Date of review: March 12, 2007

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