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

In short: Nice start and finish. Hard last 3-4 miles road run. Water stations better than last year but not perfect.
In full: The start and finish of this race are great but of course where you really need the help at 10-13 miles there is scant public support because it's all busy main road - ie. not a nice place for supporters to hang out. The water stations were better than last year but still not as good as most previous SARHMs - give out either bottles or cups but don't mess about trying to pour water from 1/2 litre bottles into cups to give out, it takes too long. Of course will do it again though, as every year.
Date of review: June 13, 2005

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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: Nice course, plenty of marshalls & drinks stations
In full: Could provide bottled water instead of cups.
Date of review: June 13, 2005

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

In short: Good for me as a first timer
In full: Tough run in from 10 miles as road is long ad straight. Not much protection from traffic in certian parts.
Date of review: June 13, 2005

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

In short: Excellent for first timer
In full: My first half-marathon. Warm, friendly runners and spectators. Good route apart from last 3 miles with some hot sun, fast traffic and the odd couple of pedestrians / dog walkers! Thoroughly enjoyable - much better than I expected.
Date of review: June 13, 2005

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

In short: Nice run with a great atmosphere in the park, plenty of support
In full: A nice run that is fairly flat, and not too hilly.

Scenery pleasant, but not awe inspiring. Plenty of water stations which appeared well organised

The atmosphere at the start and finish was brilliant, plenty of supporters chearing you on. I could've done with them at the lonely miles from 11-13 though!!!!!
Date of review: June 13, 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		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Good Day
In full: It seemed very hot on the road back to St Albans, but still manages to creep inside a PB (just). Thanks, Review.
Date of review: June 13, 2005

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

In short: miles 8-13 were long and not very scienic. Well organised and friendly atmosphere. Thanks and well done to all volunteers.
Date of review: June 13, 2005

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

In short: Good organisation, loads of water stations, felt exposed running on main roads which were not closed.
In full: A good race and very well organised. Friendly considering the number of runners. It is a shame that it is run at this time of year, it is always too hot. I also do not like running for such a long time on the busy Watling Street road. There is little shade and the cars are very fast with little protection for runners.
Date of review: June 12, 2005

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

In short: Bettered expectations
In full: Right, not gonna get the negatives as the main part of my review unlike most other runners. I wasn't expecting it to have quite such a great communal feel which it did, all good spirits.
Great weather always a bonus, no problems in the line up either. Started bang on time.
Great feeling all around, it was a great atmosphere with all ages enjoying the day, loads of happy kids mixing with serious runners.
Plenty of water stations with great marshalling, lots of support from them (young and old), Police did well to block traffic too. Course is fast bar a couple of gradients. Scenery isn't great but will be different next year on new route.
The finish was great to be tunnel visioned by great cheering crowds either side of run in. Slight confusion on run in at end with Joe Public walking their dogs on the path by the swings in the park, I wasn't sure if I had gone the right way! Yes, traffic was marish but where is anyone on a rush on a Sunday? The smart people waited and chilled in the sun on the grass! Positive day, and I'm just mainly happy as I got a great time. If anyone to do with the organisation reads this, well done, for £12 it was well done, except I am jealous the kids medals were larger than ours!
Date of review: June 12, 2005

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

In short: Good race well organised
In full: seems leasons from last year with water learnt and improvements made every year, next year 25 years should be a good event
Date of review: June 12, 2005

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