Events

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

In short: Well organised series of three races held over four weeks
Date of review: January 15, 2010

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

In short: Spartans, another lovely race. Thank you! Julian.Bedford Harriers.
Date of review: December 4, 2009

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

In short: KILOMETRE MARKERS PLEASE!!
In full: I love this series, jus please put some k markers out next race, we saw them in the hall after, it's only 5 to lay out!!!
Date of review: November 21, 2009

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

In short: This club always produces good races with great marshalls
Date of review: November 14, 2009

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

In short: How could running in these conditions be so enjoyable?
In full: Running in the dark, in the pouring rain, on windy cycle paths (with the chance of an occasional illegal moped rider) could be a recipe for disaster, but the Spartans made it work.

Communal facilities in a local sports hall and a slow jog to the starting line some distance away were a good warm-up to the event. This isn't a race that you do for the scenery, but the course was firm, fast and mainly flat with definite PB potential - although I didn't see any distance markers which would have helped. Back at the sports hall, tea, biscuits, crisps, bananas and chocolate bars were all in good supply.

A special mention should be made about the quantity, quality and enthusiasm of the marshals, who stood out in the poor weather to provide safety and support for all. I loved it and will definitely be back for the other two races, no matter what the weather!
Date of review: November 14, 2009

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

In short: Decent course
In full: Perhaps a bit tougher than the old course? not sure though, less 90 degree turns, but more inclines. Still a good PB race and fantastic weather!
Date of review: November 18, 2008

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

In short: Did a PB, in the dark, even with the hills! Great winter race series
Date of review: November 15, 2008

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

In short: Quick- One for the PB Hunters
In full: Race itself was pretty well organised. Only complaint was the chaos in the car park before the race.

Nice rereshment too.
Date of review: November 13, 2008

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

In short: Real PB potential
In full: Mostly club runners, but at 7:45 on a cold night in Stevenage you'll not get very many fun-runners! Every year this series seems to yield PB's and new club records, it's a great benefit to be able to run all 3 of the series. Not the nost picturesque location, but then you should be working hard enough that you hardly notice the scenery.
This event sells out year after year, so book early to get a place.
Date of review: November 15, 2007

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

In short: Great annual race series over a fast course
Date of review: November 15, 2007

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