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

In short: Flat and Fun?
In full: I sort of enjoyed this race,more so than the Hilly Brands Hatch event a few weeks ago.Good atmoshpere and loads of encouragement from the marshals.
First time I've ever tried to follow one of the Runners World Pacers.8 minute Mile Girl did a fantastic job of getting to the 3 Mile point in 24 minutes.1st Mile in 9:30 due to the crowds ( loads of runners in her slipstream).2nd Mile in 7:30 ,to make up for lost time (decidedly fewer people behind her).3rd Mile in 7 minutes.........Erm.......dunno what happened after that because I wasn't there anymore.lol
Date of review: February 26, 2007

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

In short: Good one to get going in the year
In full: Good organisation, quite a big number of runners. The course is a bit dull (twice up the road and back, dead straight) but very good to run, you can really let it out here. Steady cold northerly wind, but it is like this most of the time during winter here and it gives you a good push home on the last 3 miles.

Wouldn`t call it a spectacular race, but it suits the purpose and is a good way of checking your winter training.
Date of review: November 3, 2006

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

In short: Not much to look at but totally flat so a fantastic PB course if that's what you're after
Date of review: March 19, 2006

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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: Blackpool tower, the sea and a medal - what more could a runner want?
In full: This was my first half-marathon and I wasn't disappointed. Despite the strong wind the view along the sea front made this a very pleasant run indeed. A fast course and a worthwhile build-up race for the FLM. You get a medal as well.
Date of review: March 15, 2006

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

In short: Great race to get a PB
In full: A well organised race, first lap was good, second lap a bit windy. Not sure about the distance marker at mile 6! A few mile markers missing also. Sliced 7 mins off my PB!
Date of review: March 4, 2006

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

In short: windy. experience ruined by theft from bag area.
In full: never really enjoy having to do 2 laps, but on the day, it was not too bad. the course was flat on the whole and only made difficult by the strong winds. Water stations were adequate and jelly babies very welcome. the race was spoiled by the fact that the marshallin charge of the "manned" bag station had disappeared long before I finised and Bag containing 2 of mine and 2 of a fellow runners jackets had been stolen. It was freezing cold and we are now in the process of trying to get some recompense for the loss of our property by the organisers.I really feel that there should be better care taken of runners property.
Date of review: March 4, 2006

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

In short: Bad wind!!
In full: Got a pb but could have gone even quicker had it not been for the wind on the out part of the two lap course but certainly would be back as was well organised and a good training run
Date of review: March 1, 2006

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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: enjoyable race
In full: . . . made slightly more challenging by the rather windy conditions along the lower sea wall - by the second lap you're looking for groups of runners to hide behind!
Friendly atmosphere, encouraging marshalls and jelly babies on lap 2!!
Date of review: March 1, 2006

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

In short: I` ll be back, fantastic atmosphere
Date of review: March 1, 2006

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

In short: Hard work into the wind!
In full: Lovely views, encouraging marshalls, but a hard slog into the wind - and any chance of water bottles next time?
Date of review: March 1, 2006

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