Events

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

In short: really good race weather was perfect
In full: only downfall of this was ladies toilets, there was only 1 working, could have been more toilets.
Date of review: November 25, 2006

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

In short: Good race, good friendly atmosphere. Must sort out toilet facilities
In full: Fairly average in terms of toughness. Three modest hills are not bad but make it not generally a pb course. Mostly scenic. A good event to do at this time of year. If better toilet facilities could be sorted I would highly recommend this race.
Date of review: November 25, 2006

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

In short: Cold, dreary day, no motivation.
In full: The first hill at 1 mile, the coking plant and the CO2 fumes from traffic are real killers. Good rural setting. Wasn't really motivated by everything, walked about 2k, yet was only 16secs outside PB !!!!.
Date of review: November 25, 2006

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

In short: Enjoyed the trip out. Pleasent countyside race. Two little testing hills at the beginning and end of the race. will do again.
Date of review: November 24, 2006

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

In short: A testing run friendly stewards
In full: this one will make or break you, can;t wait for next year
Date of review: November 23, 2006

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

In short: I knew the course was tough but the weather and atmosphere made this a special race for me.
In full: For a practical beginner (my 3rd 10K) the reports that this was flat/undulating on the forum thread is mis-leading. The hill past the coking plant makes the legs burn and the last 2 miles are uphill. It's a tough course! Although I PB'd this is not one you would expect to hammer from start to end.
Atmosphere was great and the race was well organised.
Date of review: November 22, 2006

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

In short: Some quibbles but overall good.
In full: There werent near enough toilets for the ladies. I dont mind a bit of a q but I started queueing at 10am and got to the start just in time with people still waiting for the loo. And the traffic on the hill was worrying, coming dangerously close at speed, though I think only runners nearer the back would have noticed, and I realise there's only so much you can do about impatient drivers. Still think we could have been a bit better protected but didnt look behind to see what was going on. Thanks to the 20 stone moron who suggested we go on a diet from his car which he could barely fit in to,who I gave the usual diplomatic response to.
Hills challenging to say the least but not the worst Ive done. Good mix of runners of all abilities so not too threatening for a first timer. And I don't find the tshirt too unpleasant!!
All in all not a bad way to spend a sunday morning.
Date of review: November 21, 2006

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

In short: Very enjoyable, the hills aren't as bad as they say :)
Date of review: November 21, 2006

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

In short: Enjoyed this, undulating hmmm?
In full: Enjoyed the race, found the last undulation challenging. Will be back next year. Directions from the M1 need to be revamped for next year.
Date of review: November 21, 2006

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

In short: Good honest course
In full: Well organised Barnsley. Starting on the main street obviously adds a bit of traffic spice but vocal marshalling kept everyone aware of the cars.

I did a quick reccy of the finish which helped.
Date of review: November 21, 2006

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