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

In short: Avoid this one like the plague - nightmare to get there - enjoy the totally unecessary traffic jams - NO EXCUSES race organisers, you can easily solve this - SORT IT OUT PLEASE !!
In full: Potentially a great race, if only they would sort out the traffic off the M4. I live only 15 miles from the course (Ascot)and it takes an age to get to the car park. They should be managing the lights off the M4 and giving priority to the thousands of cars pouring off the M4 from the North, rather than the two or three local old biddies just popping out to get a newspaper on the minor feeder roads. Start line is too cramped and the meeting opportunities at the finish are bad, meaning it can take 30+ minutes to be reunited with family. I will never run this race again unless they lay on either a police escort for me to get to the car park or a helicopter. It's a shame because the course is a good challenging route and the stadium finish is a great feeling. Recommended if you dont mind sitting on the M4 for no reason.
Date of review: July 10, 2008

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

In short: Vastly improved in all areas - and the stadium finish makes it one of the best
Date of review: June 9, 2007

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

In short: Did they close the entire town down ?
In full: Really enjoyed this one. Excellent organisation. Brilliant stadium finish. No big hills. Nice weather. Lovely-jubbly.
Date of review: April 16, 2007

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

In short: fun race, several 'undulations'
Date of review: February 19, 2007

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

In short: Worth every penny for the stadium finish alone
Date of review: January 30, 2007

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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		100%

In short: Great run, good course
In full: Course was a little dull at times especially the long drag down the dual carriageway back to the stadium but well worth it once back at the Madjeski. Really well organised.
Date of review: July 2, 2006

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

In short: Very good race
In full: Used it as a part of my training for the marathon – as a lot of other people did! Scenery not that great, but enough to take your mind of the grind and a very good finish into the Madejski football stadium! Very good local support all around the course.
Date of review: June 1, 2006

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

In short: Great support all around the course made it real special. The finish was fantastic in the stadium.
Date of review: April 29, 2006

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

In short: Really good day out.
In full: Organisation was spot on this year. The course has been improved as well, and the finish in the stadium is great.
Date of review: April 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		60%

In short: A good race, I'm pleased because I got a pb by over 3 minutes.
Date of review: April 29, 2006

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