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

In short: Good all round
In full: as an ex resident of Bracknell I never realised how hilly the town was especially around the half way mark... Nice drop downhill when we got to the top tho! Good to see so many kids helping at the water stops. Enjoyable day and too 11.25 mins off the personal best so can't be bad!
Date of review: April 26, 2005

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

In short: This was a great day out and I would do it again...
Date of review: April 26, 2005

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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		60%

In short: Not the quickest of courses, but as it's local and the Berkshire County Championship I'll be back
In full: I was in the 2nd lead group that took a wrong turn at 2 miles. We eventually caught a couple of runners who dropped off the back of the lead pack, and I think the remainder of that group were well out of reach anyway, so probably no adverse effects on the overall results, (although of course it could of been different). One of those helping at the finish line overheard me asking the 2 guys who just beat me if they were in that group too (which they were) and was genuinely apologetic and wanted to know more to avoid a repeat next year - so credit for that. Also, 2 of us nearly got run over as a marshall had their back to us and failed to stop the traffic. Real shame because everyone else was really friendly / encouraging etc. Overall a good day, but not the easiest of courses.
Date of review: April 26, 2005

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

In short: Hard on the feet but worth the trip.
Date of review: April 26, 2005

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

In short: A reasonable marathon build-up race, made more enjoyable by the good weather.
In full: Some people slag-off Bracknell (and having lived there in the past, rightly so!), but the course did vary and include some countryside-like stretches. It certainly wasn't all ugly urban sprawl. Avoiding the traffic was great! Loads of drinks stations. Excellent support, including an unusual number of good looking girlfriends etc to take my mind off the pain :) The start wasn't at all clear... certainly noone was making sure the runners were even facing the right way until the last minute! The finish was very pleasant, although I felt completely mugged by leaflet-pushers in my moment of greatest exhaustion! Also, call me picky, but what's with the hand-held metal detector waving at the end?... surely catching the electronic timing once people have crossed the line is pointless (assuming most people time themselves with watches anyway). I presume the system is a cheaper one than Championchip... which is brilliant (assuming you don't wear the sensor somewhere daft!).
Date of review: April 25, 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		80%

In short: Surprisingly green and pleasant in places. Enjoyed the hilly stretch especially.
Date of review: April 25, 2005

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

In short: Fun in the Sun!
In full: Lots of underpasses - but at least you don't have to worry about traffic. Marshalls/support was good and lots of water stations
Date of review: April 25, 2005

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

In short: Pleasant. Lots of support
In full: Although there were lots of marshalls they were not at places I would have expected them - a couple of times I lost sight of the runners in front and could easily have gone the wrong way! Long queues for the toilet. Lots of support along the way which was nice.
Date of review: April 25, 2005

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

In short: Well organised with friendly atmosphere
In full: Friendly marshalling and overall good organisation. On site carparking made it easy to get away at the end. Would definately do it again.
Date of review: April 25, 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		80%

In short: A great morning out
In full: Interesting course. Some hills but not too many. Very well organised and lots of marshalls and water stops.
Date of review: April 24, 2005

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