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Here's how RW members rated this race (157 votes).

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The big picture 2008 (27 votes)
Overall score
 
80%
How many would do it again?
 
96%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
64%
PB potential
 
90%
Atmosphere
 
65%
Organisation
 
75%
Value
 
73%
Beginner-friendliness
 
69%
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2008 race reviewed by: Matt Gardner 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Fast course, great weather, well organised.
Date of review: December 14, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Grumpy Old Git
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Fast flat course.......just a shame it was 65m short!!
In full: Great conditions! Great organisation!! Great stadium finish! Great to get a PB........until I saw the results in Athleticsdata. How frustrating! Has the course changed? has it always been short?
Date of review: December 11, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Piers
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Class PB Course
In full: Good PB Course especially as the wind held off but Mountbatten Centre was chaos. Looking forward to next year but move to Sept better not clash with Overton 5.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Runamok
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised race, blessed by perfect conditions.
In full: Overall this race was well run. Parking was a little hectic but understandable given concurrent activities in the Mountbatten Sports Centre. It is considered that notices displayed along the promenade would inform locals of the fact that a race is being run so that they can ensure that loose dogs and children do not get caught up under runners feet.
Course lends itself to PBs and is ideal for first time competitors.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: barry evans 5
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Woo hoo!
In full: Great conditions - I enjoyed this event. C U Next year.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Andrew Clarke 4
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: I love this race.
In full: This is one of my favourites,do this race every year. Managed yet another personel best this year.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Pompey Paul
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: It's all about the PB!
In full: The weather was just perfect and the course is flat so what more can you ask for, especially in December! I hope many people got a new PB this year. I knocked 68 seconds off my PB so I had a great day, see you next year in September :)

P.S. Would prefer chip timing (even with the extra expense) as it always makes a race seem far more 'official' and important.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Rick Gonzalez
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent event. Nice route and well organised.
In full: I really enjoyed the fast flat route which had a great stadium start and finish. The marshalls were excellent and the organisation went smoothly. Thanks to all involved with the event.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Lightly Creased
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A perfect race!
In full: For some reason, I've never done well here but inspired by the superb weather and my friends in Victory AC, I ran a good PB. I too was surprised when we didn't hit the cycle track earlier which may have shortened the race slightly but I don't care, I would have got the PB anyway.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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2008 race reviewed by: Tim Martin 3
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Even the weather was excellent in '08. Can be very windy though.
Date of review: December 8, 2008

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