Events

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Route is a bit monotonous, but great for a PB. Very flat.
In full: Very hot day, which meant I really did not enjoy this race much as there is almost no shady areas along the route.
Date of review: June 17, 2008

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

In short: A great race, well-organised and definite PB potential
In full: Very hot and personally had a nightmare run but it was very well organised. The standard of runners was very high butit felt very clubby and serious. The start was also difficult as there were a lot of people. Will definitely do it again and great goodie bag!
Date of review: June 11, 2008

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

In short: Great race, brilliant organisation
In full: Well done to Datchet Dashers, the race was well organised from car parking, start, marshalling, toilets to finish and escape from the car park. Especially the great goody bag (I think the best yet!) which included a powerade and sweeties. Only downside is course is a little boring but did a PB so very happy, will be back.
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: Superb event in every way. Will be back next year.
In full: I'd like to especially thank the 60 minute Datchet Dasher pacers who were brilliant all the way round. Without them I don't think I would have been able to achieve a PB. Hopefully the pacers will be back again next year. All in all a great day, this is an event I would recommend to anyone.
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: A fun, very well organised race.
In full: This was my first 10K, but I was very impressed with how well organised the race was. I would say this race has excellent PB potential as the course is so flat.

I would say that this race is okay for beginners, as long as you put in plenty of training as it is a quick race and still being quite new to all this I finished quite a way back - but not last I might add!! There was a very nice medal and goody bag to all finishers.

I will definately be back next year.
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: That aren't many 10k events where you can see the whole course at all times. Well done the Dashers on another well organised event.
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: Great PB potential - I didn't get on blame the sun and the two glasses of wine the night before
In full: I agree with a previous review that proper timing would be great - when I saw my result it was 20 seconder slower than I expected due to time to cross the line.

Goody bag was fab and I really enjoyed this race although it was very warm !
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: Very good
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: Very enjoyable thank you
In full: My second Dorney Dash, and another hot one (didn't do it last year). Organisation was amazing, so thanks for that. Not my favourite place to run as I find it a little dull, but it could be a lot worse. Great for spectators, including my two young children. Got a pb (hooray!).

Two things that might improve the event:
1) 'Proper' chip timing, start - finish.
2) Space the start timing markers out a little more, and make them a bit more obvious to people. I started right at the back of the 40-50 min section, but this was still fairly close to the front of the queue. I reckon there were a lot of runners behind me that ran sub 50's (I spent most of the race being over-taken). I ran 51:14 gun time. I blame the sun ;-)

Goodie bag great. Marshalls great. Parking great. Water great. Everyone who helped - great!
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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

In short: Not as good as the sum of its parts
In full: I'm not sure what it was about this race but I just didn't enjoy it. It was flat, interesting, very well organised, in a good location and with a great medal. But it just wasn't a nice run. The heat didn't help but that's no ones fault.

I think it was the open space and long straights. The view of all the runners who were in front of you was quite depressing and the fact that you could see the whole cause made it feel longer. Maybe its just me and others would love it but its just not for me.
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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