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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great intro race for trail running, but far too much like a road race - no variety underfoot. More a forest road race than a trail race. Ups and downs felt hard, especially with no idea how far to go. Mile or Km markers next time please.
Date of review: May 10, 2005

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

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Date of review: April 12, 2005

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

In short: Great views, tough run with no flat bits! Needs one drink stop and some mile markers to improove!
Date of review: April 12, 2005

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A doughnut never tasted so good.
In full: Not sure which were hardest - the uphills or the downhills ? Not very steep or long, just continuously doing one or the other, with very little flat bits. Slate coaster was different - better than a boring medal ! Serious runners - bring your GPS watch, as the only marker is for the last mile. Turn up at least one hour in advance, or you'll find parking difficult. Nice place for you to turn up early to.
Date of review: April 11, 2005

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

In short: A refreshing change from road running and a pleasant introduction to trail races. Well organised and scenically superb.
In full: This was my first 'non-road race'. Run on well made forest tracks over undulating ground, I feel it was a good introduction to trail running. The organisers did well getting over three hundred runners to the start despite some car parking 'challenges' caused by recent wet weather inthe Lakes. None of the hills were over long or over steep although the absence of mile markers makes pacing something of a challenge for the novice/road runner. Thought the tea and doughnuts at the finish was a brilliant idea - other orgsanisers please take note:)
Date of review: April 10, 2005

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

In short: Great views. Well organised. The tea and doughnuts was a great touch.
Date of review: April 10, 2005

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%

In short: Great race. Extremely demanding 10 miler on rolla-coaster route. Hardly any flat sections at all. No traffic. Great views. Only negative is car parking. Get there early to avoid problems.
Date of review: April 10, 2005

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

In short: Tea and donuts made it all worth while!! Good to have got a momento this year
Date of review: April 10, 2005

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