Events

Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		20%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Normally a good race, terrible organisation in 2005. Willl try again in 2006 its my PB course
In full: As mentioned before in other reviews the finish was terrible, I nearly stopped short and had to ask if it was the line, no Sir its 10m - ouch. Mile markers had gone. I persuaded a lot of my club to run and promised them a race that would run like clockwork and potential PB. Due to the poor finish I stood on the line urging my club mates to run to the real finish in the poring rain. The Race Director walked straight by and did not take charge of the confusion.

Last year aside this is a PB potential course and normally a good race. I will give it one more chance this year and hope all goes well!

Date of review: September 16, 2006

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

In short: Wet and cold.
Date of review: December 1, 2005

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		20%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Lack of finish line, only 2 mile marker, no drink stations, no drink at end - a real letdoan
Date of review: November 29, 2005

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

In short: I don't care because smashed PB
In full: The weather couldn't be helped and I'm eternally grateful to the MKAC people for letting me rent some space in their van for my bag. Bit disappointing that there was only a 2-mile marker and felt there was too much road and not enough Lake. However, I took 4 mins off my PB so am elated and much prefer the mug touch.
Date of review: November 28, 2005

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		20%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Poor organisation
In full: Nothing could be done about the weather but forcast had been bad so some bag protection at start would be useful. Poor marsahlling on hazards (bollars), only 2 mile marker remained. No special drink at finishas promised in details. No finish line and having to run the last 10m on long grass after coming of the metalled path was dangerous -then too short a distance to filters. Despite all of this I managed to pace my wife to her new pb by 2mins.
Date of review: November 27, 2005

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

In short: Good PB potential + nice mug memento
Date of review: November 27, 2005

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		20%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: This race has lots of potential but is seriously let down by organisation
In full: This race has serious potential to be excellent - the course is fast, the location wonderful and it's not too big. There are a lot of easy wins for the organisers - have a finish line, offer water at finish, more marshals on the course, organise the start better.

This race has real potential to be a pre-Xmas special. MKAC could make a real name and grow a very profitable race.
Date of review: November 27, 2005

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

In short: Quick, flat footpath race
In full: The weather was not good for the event but I thought that it was a good fast run and I recommend it. Marshalling needs tightening up.
Date of review: November 27, 2005

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

In short: Good race as long as you accept that it is always wet and windy.
In full: Water at the end would be nice as would be a bag tent (since it always rains).
Date of review: November 27, 2005

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		20%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Confusion! ! ! ! !!
In full: Great race but organisers had little or no briefing. Would not have liked to be in the defrief! No clear marked finish line, lead bike went wrong way, blue rope at funnel could not be seen from the grass making it dangerous. But a very nice flat super fast course, but will have to pull their finger out to attract returnees.
Favourite race scoring is high for the pb potential.
Date of review: November 26, 2005

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