Events

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

In short: great race
In full: thanks all for a great morning, hope to be back next year
Date of review: October 21, 2011

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

In short: Headwind and more undulating than expected , made this enjoyable but challenging !
Date of review: September 26, 2011

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

In short: Great race; nice route; smooth organisation
In full: The 30th running of this event and it's easy to see why it goes from strength to strength. Good sized field; nice goody bag and technical T shirt, well marshalled and good value.
Slightly different start point this year, to take advantage of the facilities at D & G College (no queues for loos).
Running on quiet country roads South of Dumfries, with a slightly challenging longish hill at 5 miles, good flat finish on the cycle path beside the River Nith, whilst the country road mean few spectators, the marshalls were full of encouragement throughout. Bit of a walk from the finish back to the start and car park, which I like as it lets you stretch off a bit, although there was a bus transfer available I'm not sure if people knew this was available.
This is my local 1/2, but it's exactly the size and type of event I like, friendly, good scenery not too busy, I'll be back next year.
Date of review: September 26, 2011

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

In short: Sponsored by Jelly Baby!
In full: Brilliantly organised race and when the starter said that every marshall would have jelly babies he wasn't fibbing! The marshalls were fantastic and the day made all the better with a PB. A special thank you to the chap on the bike who stopped for a chat at 12miles and to hand out yet more jelly babies! I can imagine this is a little too fast for beginners to half marathons but it is a fantastic race and I will be back again. Water stations were about 1 mile more than stated in the pre-race blurb but other than that a fab day. Thank you to Dumries Running Club.
Date of review: September 28, 2010

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

In short: Scenic route, well organised
Date of review: September 27, 2010

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

In short: Well organised, friendly marshallers, plenty of parking, reasonably priced.
In full: A well organised race with helpful, friendly marshallers. Plenty of parking at the start (and toilets) made this a hassle-free start. The finish line was a short walk from the finish so again hassle-free to get back to the car. The route was mainly flat with a few hills scattered throughout the course. Certainly one for the calendar. Very enjoyable.
Date of review: September 26, 2010

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

In short: tough race but well worth the effort
In full: my 4th time of running this race and managed to judge my pace for the BIG hill tis time, beautiful day and very well organised, love it, new pb too 89mins!!
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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

In short: Well Worth a trip over the border
In full: The 200 miles I travelled to run this race was well worth the effort. The organisation in every areas that are required to stage a half marathon was first class.Every little detail had been catered for even down to the free biscuits and hot drinks at the finish, highly recommended. Dirty Den
Date of review: September 24, 2008

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

In short: My first half marathon
In full: very well organised, friendly and encouraging to all runners. Water stations well positioned.
Weather and scenery beautiful.
I thoroughl enjoyed my first half-marathon, even if it was torture at times!!
Date of review: September 23, 2008

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

In short: great views, well organised, good changing/showering facilities, excellent goodie bag
Date of review: September 22, 2008

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