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

In short: Hilly, hilly, hilly!!
In full: 1st time on this race, really enjoyed it but the hills ruined my time despite lots of preparation. I did find the start very fast, and there are a lot of very good club runners, so I know I finished towards the end. Good support from all the marshalls, good organisation on the water and sponge stations and on signage. Didin't get my medal, but am hoping it will come in the post, after all that hard work. Am planning next year's race already!!
Date of review: August 25, 2008

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

In short: A tough slog but well worth it
In full: Loved it. Not PB material with constant ups and downs but with cracking scenery and good and friendly organisation. Well worth the trip across the Solent. Just know you will suffer on the hills!
Date of review: August 19, 2008

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

In short: Tough Hills, but managed a PB.
In full: I was expecting to be challenged by the hills and wasn't disappointed, they were tough but not too long. Oraganisation was good, considering this is a pure road race. Trafic is a bit of a problem but no different to dodging vehicles when on some of my training runs. I was a bit disapointed at the end when found out there were no medals left!! but PB outweighed disappointment. Many thanks to Ryde Harriers and the friendly Marshalls.
Date of review: August 19, 2008

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

In short: I nearly got a PB, the last mile seem to be long!
In full: I ran better than last year by nearly 9 minutes as I knew the course this time and remember about the big hill at St Helens. Only down side is the traffic. Would be nice to run without competing with cars etc
Date of review: August 19, 2008

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

In short: The four hills make it an interesting run, breaking it down into bite sized pieces
Date of review: August 19, 2008

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

In short: Not recommended for PB Hunters.
In full: Race HQ could have been signposted from the main road. A very challenging hilly course especially in the heat. Found it very lonely towards the front of the race, running on my own for the last 8 miles. A pity more runners from the mainland doesn't give it a go. Would make for a more competetive race at the front end.
Date of review: August 19, 2008

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

In short: Great Challenge, esp with the heat!
In full: Nice small field and local atmosphere made for a good run, although lonely on some of the smaller roads!, good water/sponge stations and marshalling, shame locals didn't come out to support but hey they were prob down the beach!
Date of review: May 13, 2008

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

In short: Great challenge.
In full: This race is tough. Many long hills together with a 25C made this race a good challenge. well organised. the race is a MUST if you are planning to run Comrades in South Africa. Not every race can be a PB. Accept the challenge and run this race - worth the challenge.
Date of review: May 13, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: The hot weather and the snakes and ladderesque loop made it an absolute killer!
In full: Arrows pointing to the start would have been handy but we muddled through. The course was much more challenging this year owing to "police concerns" which made it more scenic but the loop 3/4s of the way up the hill to Ryde which took us back to the foot of the hill in Brading was a destroyer. Might I suggest putting the loop somewhwere else next year, anywhere but where it was please. The marshalls and the drink and sponge station staff were brilliant, the local support non-existant
Date of review: May 12, 2008

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

In short: IoW Marathon 2008 - Hot! Hot! Hot!
In full: Thoroughly enjoyed the run. A couple of cruel loops towards the end, let's just say they were character building! Parts of the course change were better than before, for example - keeping off the main road towards Arreton was nice, but I'm sure we encountered more hills going that way! Last year I bowed out at Godshill, this year I managed a 3h 57m finish. Marshals were excellent, water stops were plenty. Can we bring the start time forward to 9am? Slightly cooler and maybe less traffic? Thanks to Ryde Harriers.
Date of review: May 12, 2008

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