Events

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

In short: Quick but could be better organisied
In full: It had been said for previous years - and I’d hoped they’d rectified it – the start is a 10 min walk from race HQ and then once the gun goes you’ve got a very congested couple of laps around the small car park before you head out onto the road. After this it’s a very pleasant route along the beach road & promenade to the windmill and back. The scenery is nice, including views right out across the bay to Southport. The course couldn’t be any flatter with only a few sharpish bends to slow you down so this has definite PB potential, which is primarily why I chose it. Perhaps due to a cool & heavily overcast day, with the threat of rain imminent, there weren’t many spectators to spur us on. Parking is a bit of a conundrum; near race HQ space is at a premium, so should everyone drive down to nearer the start once they’ve checked in? The goody bag was indeed packed with quite a few goodies, and whilst there was no shirt etc. inside it was better than many events I’ve attended. I may well be back for this next year to attempt another PB.
Date of review: March 21, 2011

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

In short: Great race by the sea, flat and friendly. And afterwards there's pie, peas & gravy + cuppa for 50p - top!
Date of review: March 21, 2011

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

In short: A good well organised race as usual. Thanks to everyone who helped put it on.
Date of review: March 20, 2011

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