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

In short: First Half Marathon and loved it!
In full: This was my first Half Marathon and I really enjoyed it although the last 6 miles on road were less pleasant than the first 7 on tracks/paths.

Although it is predominantly downhill there are some uphill bits which I actually enjoyed.

Two things that are worth knowing is that the markers count down i.e. 1 mile to go rather than 12.1 miles done and the water stations do not use Mains water i.e. private water supply but treated but can mean odd colour!
Date of review: October 21, 2012

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

In full: Despite the chilly morning and the distinct lack of ladies loos at the start it proved to be a fabulous race. Lots of interesting scenery, one particularly nasty hill, a muddy, lochside single track which made meant that you had to spend a lot of time jumping over big puddles, followed by a lovely, long, mainly downhill, final 10k. Very friendly people, well organised and a superb setting.
Only one small negative...I did not like the slippery grassy bit at the finish line!
Date of review: October 17, 2012

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

In short: Awesome Scenery, high lPB possibility a must do HM
In full: The views were stunning from start to finish, the first half of race was off road and then onto the road for the second. I'll be back next year that for sure!
Date of review: October 17, 2012

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

In short: Fantastic scenery, friendly but efficient organisation, fast course.
Date of review: October 16, 2012

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

In short: Beautiful scenery and almost all downhill!!
In full: This race was amazing! The route was really pretty and even the road sections were fine. Support was patchy but lovely when it was there. And it is actually nearly all downhhill - definitely PB possibility!! Entry was a bit steep because we had to take a charity place but I think if we're organised enough next year we could save a bit on this. Organisation was fine, no problems collecting numbers or finding buses.
Would definitely recommend this :)
Date of review: October 15, 2012

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