Events

Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Organisation		40%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Organiser was anal
In full: Got irritated by the fact the organisers kicked up a stink about my entry form (been racing for 8 years now and never had an issue) and they petulantly entered me as unattached.

Therefore decided not to race this (despite paying in advance) so I won't be doing this race ever again, unless they change their stance.
Date of review: March 9, 2010

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

In short: even tho i was soo cold i smashed my pb and really enjoyed this race!!
In full: i really enjoyed this race!i was mostly happy it was called like my last 2 races!the black dog always run like clock work every1 is so friendly!great medal and even a little goody bag and even a bottle of beer thank you see u in april!!
Date of review: February 24, 2010

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

In short: Great run and possible PB. But at £17.50 entrance fee a little steep?
In full: Apart from the adverse weather conditions, hail, snow, sleet and rain. This is a great course through lovely countryside and a possible PB. However, limited car parking and £17.50 entrance fee did stop me from rating this higher. A good medal for those who completed the 20K, but the rest of the goody bag, apart from the beer, was flyers which went into the recycle bin!
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In short: Great event, can't praise the club enough
In full: In horrible conditions it was an excellent even, just wish i'd had my wallet with me so i could have brought those arm warmers i looked at on one of the stalls before the race!
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In short: Great run, wonderfully organised, great club (i would say that lol!) A+++++ race
In full: Okay i may be bias, as i am a member of the black dog clan, but i will tell you how it was. First ever time of running a 20km. Excellently organised, from the baggage, refeshments, local sports shop (which i purchased some well needed gloves) and the start/finish lines. The marshalls were superb especially Jemma at 18.5km (have you lost your voice?). The marshalls/water stations well deserved there own medal, the weather was terrible - never raced in such naf conditions! Bungay black dog's rock - thank you.
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In short: challenging 10k race due to hills and weather
In full: well organised friendly race with a challenging course with a nasty hill just before the finish line! nice pretty run along country lanes, weather hideous heavy rain,sleet,snow and horizontal hail stones,well done and thanx to all the organisers,marshalls and others who made the day special a special thankyou to the team who ran the baggage store they were awsome!! parking was the only problem..will be back next year..
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In short: What else would you want to do on a bitterly cold,wet and windy Sunday morning/afternoon?
In full: Probably the best road running events held in East Anglia.All the organisers should be well applauded for their efforts to make these races cater for all levels of athlete/jogger.Excellent venue, facilities,marshalling,parking,signage,loudspeaker system,refreshments,bag storage,start,finish,timing,goody bag (if you really need one)+bottle of Adnams.
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In short: Excellent organisation, great marshalling - everything perfect except the weather.
Date of review: February 22, 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		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Good organisation, lousy goody bag
In full: This is a well-organised race with friendly marshals and good facilities. The goody bag was disappointing, though - mine contained just a bottle of water, a banana and a mouthful of muesli bar. The race website said "quality goody bag" and having paid a £15 entry fee I did expect better.
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In short: Excellent race despite the weather
In full: I've never run such a cold, wet, snowy, windy race - well not all at once anyway. Despite the weather it was an excellent event, organisation superb and the free soup helped thaw me out at the end. Will definitely try again next year.
Date of review: February 22, 2010

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