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

In short: Not as flat as I thought, but fun
In full: Only my 3rd half marathon as I usually do longer races, but it was above average in every respect.

Only disappointment was to not receive a medal. T-shirts just aren't as good.
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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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: A great race. My first HM, and therefore a new PB!
In full: I thought the organisers were dead on. Marshalls were very encouraging. I might have chosen an easier HM for my first I reckon (by that I mean flatter) but I feel very good to have done it. Is this really commenting on Watford 1/2 M? It says Junior Challenge at the top of the page...
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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

In short: I hated every single minute - even the end.
In full: to be fair I did run after two week cold and totally lost legs in last mile and half - only 1 person out of about 80 odd said anything encouraging as they zipped past me whilst I half walked/ stumbled to the end . Cheers. as for those miserable Taut people -well best not to be too rude. My bad mood has not been assisted by the sorest nipples ever - if thats not too much information.Next year will be fun I'm sure. Medal please!!
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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

In short: Fantastic race with great organisation
In full: Third time I've done this, and seems to get better each year (the race, not my running, sadly). Enough climbs to be testing but not suicidal, and a surprising number of PBs on the forum demonstrates that no-one should be deterred by rumours of Himalayan ascents.

The words "Watford" and "scenic" don't often come in the same phrase (unless there's an "isn't" in between) but apart from the first and last couple of miles the whole race is along country lanes and is remarkably bucolic.

A big thumbs up too for the marshals - efficient, enthusiastic and encouraging throughout. And at last a t-shirt of decent-enough quality to wear as an item of daytime clothing (although perhaps it would be sdafer not to do this after dark in Luton).
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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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: Excellent. A great credit to Watford.
In full: Well organised, good baggage and parking. Signposted from the M25 junction.
Very pleasant scenary, very different to what I was expecting. The hills were tough and it seemed that at the top of every one somebody would say, "That's it, its all downhill to the finish".
I starting feeling very sick at 10 miles and started walking (I had managed 8.5 min miles to that point) and an old man in a wheelchair shouted "Run 50 yards for me! Go on, dont stop!". Can't really beat that for encouragement.
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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

In short: A challenging course with the odd hill!
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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

In short: My 3rd HM and managed a PB - even with those hills! Great race - helped by lovely weather!
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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

In short: Quite hilly in places but added to the challenge! Well organised. Parking was good and easy to find.
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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

In short: Tough - but very rewarding
In full: Thank you also for arranging such beautiful sunshine ... was added lift to tough + challenging event.
Very friendly.
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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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		60%

In short: Thoroughly enjoyed my first half marathon for a few years. The hills made it challenging, but the atmosphere, weather and scenery made the whole event worth the effort. Perhaps a
Date of review: February 6, 2006

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