Events

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

In short: Flattish course means chance of a PB although some of the markers seemed inaccurate. Scenery was probably ok but dense fog meant all you could see were ghostly runners 100m ahead!
Date of review: January 6, 2006

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

In short: nice flat course but half of it is on an airfield with no scenery and you can just see everyone beating you which could be disheartening for a beginner. Take a friend and chat your way round as a training run.
Date of review: December 19, 2005

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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		80%

In short: Good atmosphere back in the club house...with great tea and bacon butties !
In full: the race venue was well sign posted from just off the Mway junction with plenty of friendly marshalls as we got close to the sports centre to guide us to the ample parking places.

The sports centre had plenty of room to get changed, and even smelt like a proper winter event venue...that unique mixture of wet towels, sweat and wintergreen linament found in real sports centres every where. It was bitterly cold but there was plenty of common sense shown by the organisers in keeping veryone inside until the last possible moment, then it was straight down to the start and we were off into the dense fog.

Despite visibility that got down to less than 50 yards (not metres...I am a Vet) the event was well marshalled and there was no chance of getting lost as we pounded through the lanes and round the local airfield.

The finish was well organised with the prizes right by the end of the funnel which was comfortably close to the club house not get cold. The final touch was to serve hot cups of teas and bacon butties...very welcome.

I have done a few larger events (2000-3000 runnrs)in the last couple of years and this was my first small local race (approx. 200-300 runners). The whole atmosphere was very welcoming and this race has set the standard for my expectations for other smaller local events and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I will be back next year.
Date of review: December 18, 2005

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

In short: A nice day all round
In full: I ran 4 minutes slower than last year but still had a good day. I'll be back again next year.
Date of review: December 15, 2005

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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		80%

In short: I really enjoyed this run (my 3rd 10k) in spite of the fog and cold. I achieved a personal best at this race, and I'm looking forward to next year.
Date of review: December 14, 2005

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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		40%

In short: Great flat course and really well organised
Date of review: December 13, 2005

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

In short: Nice little run in the fog. Very well marshalled and organised. A definite PB course for all types of runners
Date of review: December 12, 2005

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

In short: My first ever race...... I'll be back if I can ever walk again!!!
In full: I am in the bath nursing aching legs after my first ever competitive race, but it was well worth it! I'm looking forward to my next race..... any suggestions? Thanks to the club runners who saw me in at the end. Unaffiliated Xtreme Rachel XXX
Date of review: December 12, 2005

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

In short: Shame about the fog - it was a really good race.
In full: very very flat - wonderful route. My second 10k and so much better organised, welcoming and marshalled than the Nike 10k. Improved my pb by 4 mins (not much in percentage terms, but still improvement!!) Very friendly. Really liked it.
Date of review: December 12, 2005

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

In short: My first 10k! loved it!
Date of review: December 12, 2005

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