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

In short: Good fun race
In full: Fantastic mashalls, fantastic puddles,fantastic race.
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: well organised, great extras. good mix of athlete
In full: the course changes were at last miniute and even tho the course was shortened, i felt it was a improvement on a already good course.
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Good fun going through the puddles
In full: Last minute change of distance was a shame but found the course very flat and quite fast. Very muddy though along the canal stretches, had to be very aware of the low bridges and saw one nasty accident (hope the guys head isn't too sore tomorrow morning) involving the entrance to one of the bridges. The marshalling was very, very good and 2:09 should be very proud of their team. Will be back next year..
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Very well organised love this race shame about the re-route
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Great organisation! really enjoyed this race and got down and dirty with the mud and puddles
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Lots of mud and `wide' puddles. Flatter than last year.
In full: I really enjoyed this run. The organisation was excellent with good facilities at the Lakeside and plenty of friendly marshalls.

The stretches along the canal were very scenic but I had to concentrate on not slipping over due to the mud and puddles.

One advantage of the different route was the absence of the steep hill that nearly finished me off in last year's run!
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Finished very wet, very muddy and very happy. Great race, would definitely do it again
In full: Last minute course change meant the race was shorter than advertised, but since it meant the loss of the hills I didn't see many people complaining! A very wet morning meant that the towpath was very wet underfoot and we had to wade through some floodwater at one point - reminiscent of the Hellrunner type of race in parts! Luckily the earlier torrential rain eased a bit for the race itself though. Great organisation - being able to get your official chip timing straight after crossing the line was a nice touch. Overall, loved every minute!
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Really enjoyed it despite the middy bits
In full: Great fun although could get bogged down in places ;-) Good organisation as usual I preferred this route to last year. Will definitely do it again
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: It stopped pooring for the race! Enjoyed every minute of it and finished faster than expected.
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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

In short: Great fun. Loved the new route. Loved the mud
In full: I much preferred this new route. The first half was a bit dull, but the stretch of canal is much nicer without those irritating little ramps at the locks. First-class organization, as usual, and friendly marshalls. One thing puzzled me. Why were the women all queuing for the block of four portaloos and the men for the block of six? I'm afraid I joined the 'men's queue', and so did a few other women once I'd started. These are portaloos, they are completely unisex.
I loved the mud and the rain, I feel so much more elated at the end if I'm covered in mud and soaking wet!
Date of review: January 25, 2009

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