Events

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

In short: Great to run through the Stowe grounds again, shame about the cost & distance
In full: This could be a really good event if the organisers decide to do it properly. The circuit through the Stowe grounds is beautiful and a trip down memory lane to my X-Country days.
The main criticism is the £15 on the day entry fee for what is, as the name suggests, basically a fun run. The lack of stewards on the course (the leaders went the wrong way at one point!) and even a Mars bar at the end left me slightly short-changed although unless more people support the event the money has to come from somewhere.
The unknown distance is irritating, especially when you feel you've run well, and it is surely not too difficult to measure the actual distance or to extend it to 10km. As others have said, the opening couple of "kms" are very tight and the race would need to move on to the main part of Stowe Ave if it ever got bigger.
It was nice however to take part in a race devoid of elite runners allowing us mere mortals to challenge the leaders and I'm sure I will be back next year.
Date of review: October 21, 2009

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

In short: A nice local run, great views
Date of review: October 19, 2009

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

In short: Local and Lovely
In full: Another cold Buckingham Fun Run but still, it's a good race. The 'short' 10k is still a disappointment though, as was the, very high on the day, entry fee. Should be better advertised to make it a bigger race, though the first part of Stowe Avenue would necessarily become too congested. Would have been good to have had more supporters on the route though. Still smiling at the end so see you next year!
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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

In short: This was my 1st 10k, and i loved it ! Picturesque scenery at around the 5k mark was delightful.
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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

In short: Great views, up and down.
In full: This is a good event with a small field. The route is hilly or undulating depending on your view (the uphill between 8k - 9k can be tough). The views around Stowe Gardens, a National Trust site, are terrific and make it worth doing. Thought I had been super quick then realised my watch showed the distance as 9.38k
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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

In short: Really nice, small race over a pleasant and surprisingly undulating course
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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