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

In short: This was my first marathon - so I was a bit apprehensive at the start. There is a nice mix of urban and rural scenery. The few miles along the river between miles 20 and 24 were a little quiet but the marshals offered encouragement.
In full: I like this race for the variety it offered, undulating, town and country roads and pathways. I found the paths through the country park tough pscychologically and was amused by the total disinterest of the shoppers in the city centre! The sight of runners who had already finished hobbling down the last mile was a strange motivator, their calls of encouragement drove me on!
Date of review: November 5, 2009

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

In short: Good city half marathon with potential for PB
In full: 3rd time I have done the event and it's the 2nd time that I have done the half. Good flat run through Leicester excellent potential for a PB, I managed a good time for me. Well marshalled, good drink station and I particularly liked the long sleeved tee-shirt at the end. Will be doing it again.
Date of review: October 26, 2009

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

In short: Well organised with encouraging marshals and spectators
In full: A reasonably flat route through the countryside. Marshals very encouraging and plentiful. Local support in villages too. Finish uphill was not welcome but the crowd lining the finish stretch was very encouraging to us slow 'uns,
Date of review: October 25, 2009

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

In short: My first half marathon and I loved it!
Date of review: October 21, 2009

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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		80%

In short: A great first marathon opportunity
In full: Well organised and a good turn out. Course tougher than expected and the final mile uphill was particularly tough.

Happy to do again next year.
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		40%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In full: Did the full 26.2 miles and if it wasn't for the residents of the villages, the spectator turnout was disapppointing!!! The course took us through the main Leicester shopping centre (25 miles), with shoppers looking at you like you had 3 heads, felt bit strange!!! Mega hill at 25-26 miles. Water stations were well placed, every 3 miles, but organisers, please water in bottles, not plastic cups, you wear more than you drink!!! Has the potential to be very good run, if more sponsorship. At end no atmosphere, usually tents/organised things for the family to do, make a day of it, but nothing. Agree half marathon much better!!! I did well, 3.13.29 got an elite time, however felt whole marathon could have been more of an atmosphere!!!!
Date of review: October 16, 2009

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

In full: well marshalled, good support in villages along marathon route. Plenty of water and sports drinks/gel stations. Nice T-shirt and medal and well organised. More toilets at start maybe?
Date of review: October 16, 2009

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

In short: varied route, top stewards and facilities, 3,000 runners says it all
In full: no mile the same, wet sponges, ideal weather, enough runners never to be lonely and the feeling this could turn into something big with a sponsor on . well done LOROS
Date of review: October 14, 2009

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

In short: Enjoyed the race, course was a combination of country park and City. Organisation on the day very good but poor prior to the race (pack not received until Friday before). Chip times not available until 3 days afterwards which is too slow.
Date of review: October 14, 2009

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

In short: Work in Leicester so new what was coming, good route apart from the last 2 miles shoping center and hills not a good combo. There should be different medals for the full and the half
Date of review: October 14, 2009

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