Events

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

In short: Shame about the Castle, and some speed tiering needed,
In full: Thankfully we managed to nip out the Castle before it got really bad! But from all comments seems like a crazy bit of logistics! Where will the 2008 race finish i wonder? For the 2nd year in a row i saw some people start right at the front (ignoring the timing pens) + start walking within 90 seconds! Maybe they could provide a bit of tiering to avoid that as it looks amateurish and is frustrating and dangerous. How about diff coloured vests for sub 1h25, and the 1h25-1h40 group. then the start would be smooth and professional, and all the fastest 1000 or so wouldn't be tripping over walkers and selfish idiots for the first mile. Anyway, i'll tyr to keep doing this race as i grew up in the Vale, love running round Cardiff and the medal is excellent!
Date of review: July 25, 2008

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

In short: The organisation in the castle was a disaster. One entrance/exit for 10,000 people could have led to somebody getting seriously hurt.
Date of review: May 15, 2008

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

In short: Potential for a great race, but disastrous finish planning ruined it for me.
In full: This is a fine route in a fine city, and the idea of finishing in the castle precincts was great. However, the grossly irresponsible lack of thinking through how thousands of tired competitors were going to get out through one tiny gate, while tourists and supporters were trying to enter made it a miserable finish fir me - Standing going nowhere and getting cold for 50 minutes before persuading a marshall to let me sneak out at the gate where runners were coming in. Chip deposit bins were invisible in the midst of an area where competitors and families were allowed to stand around. The organisers should have issued apologies to all entrants, but haven't yet.
Date of review: February 20, 2008

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

In short: At the start I vowed never again as very poor organisation but enjoyed the run
In full: Couldnt get near the toilet at the start. Missed many mile markers. Too many slow even walkers near the front. Had to queue for half an hour to get out of the castle - the stadium finish last year was fab. Good run though once i'd stopped being so cross about the stress of the start, will do it again this year and fingers crossed the organisers are a bit more realistic as to the amount of runners to facilities etc.
Date of review: February 20, 2008

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

In short: Few distance markers. Poor organisation at the end
Date of review: November 25, 2007

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

In short: Excellent run shame about the problems
In full: Cardiff is allways top of my calander and is allways a special run. Shame the moved it from the millenium stadium but still a great day.
Date of review: November 10, 2007

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		20%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: poor organisation
In full: severe lack of toliets for number of entrants mile markers missing
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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

In short: Very disappointing exit...40 mins to get out of castle grounds..got very cold waiting in my shorts!
Date of review: November 2, 2007

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

In short: Excellent race, needs better organisation
In full: This a good race and has excellent potential to get bigger and bigger. However it needs to be organised better. To finish in the castle wasn't the brightest of ideas due to access.
Date of review: November 1, 2007

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

In short: A great morning activity
Date of review: October 31, 2007

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