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

In short: Quickish course if a little dull
In full: Quickish course if a little dull. Entrance fee also not the cheapest.
Date of review: September 20, 2007

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

In short: Have to agree with Lee, I'm afraid. Marshalling was disappointing, as was poor quality shoe bag instead of advertised t-shirt. I realise that the race was to support a very worthwhile charity but a bit expensive for what you got
Date of review: October 29, 2006

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

In short: Relatively Flat, superb marshalling & police
Date of review: October 22, 2006

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

In short: I did the 1/2 marathon & got a PB - But the marshalling was a disapointment
In full: I nearly got run over twice! At places where the marshalls were telling traffic to slow down, but we were crossing the road. This is the worse I have seen out of the 16 races I have done in the SW this year!
Date of review: October 21, 2006

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

In short: Well run marathon on fast course
In full: Changing the running of this race to october was a good decision the cooler conditions make it into a pb course .There are'nt any hills just a few slopes near the end.It was good overtaking the half marathon people on the 1st lap which helped me on to a pb.This was very well marshalled and policed and plenty of drinks stations.All the people moaning about Cardiff(same day)should come and do this one
Date of review: October 18, 2006

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

In short: If I had to sum the race up in one word - lonely
In full: A well organised race, shame about the low turnout. I thought the New Forest Mara could be lonely at times but that is a metropolis compared to this. Take out the marshalls & police (who were very friendly) & you could probably count the spectators on your fingers & toes. Bit of a drag uphill at mile 11-12 & 22-23, but definitely a PB course. Would like to know whether the proposed course they cancelled at the last minute was more interesting. I certainly wouldn't tell anybody not to do it, & if I lived closer I'd probably give it another bash. But be prepared for BOREDOM! The boot bag was OK (my wife seemed to nick it pretty quickly!).
Date of review: October 18, 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: Pleaseant race, not too challenging, very friendly organisation.
In full: A well organised and friendly race, plenty of happy, smiling, friendly marshals and police people. This year was quite cold having to wait around for 30minutes at the 10K start to allow the Half and Marothoners to get away first, as it turned out there would have been plenty of time to get to our start after they had gone. As others have mentioned, the shoe bag momento was disappointing, especially when it turned out to be empty, a chocolate bar or banana etc. inside would have been welcome. However, the race is run for charity so I can at least understand the reasons cost saving.

Note to the organisers: Having entered online months before the deadline, my race number (with sponsorhip form) only arrived two days before the race. If expect people to raise money through sponsorship then you need to get the forms out much earlier next year.
Date of review: October 17, 2006

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

In short: Enjoyable run with PB potential, very well policed and marshalled
In full: Start a bit narrow so hard to pass, especally if starting too far back - will know next time. Good route made interesting by a return as the same way out. Not too hilly and a lovely downhill slope from 7k to 9k - which helped. Very enjoyable way to spend a Sunday morning.
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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

In short: Enjoyable, would do it again. Shoe bag naff though would have preferred the advertised T-Shirt. Well organised though
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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

In short: Very friendly race, nice atmosphere
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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