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

In short: good hard race some nice hills to climb
Date of review: July 29, 2007

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

In short: Go you steady on them there hills boy!
In full: Professional organisation by Black Dog Running Club. Good new venue. Perhaps both races should be an hour earlier start though.
Date of review: April 9, 2007

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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: Excellent race and a PB - hope to be back
In full: Was at first sceptical about the half marathon starting 2 hrs into the main event, but it worked well. Certainly provides company. Hills on 3rd quarter up to Beccles took their toll, though thankfully the last 1/4 was flat. Weather too warm for my liking. Excellent momentos. Marshalling was top drawer. Downside - no massage as promised and no hot water for the showers.
Date of review: April 5, 2007

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

In short: Brilliant momento and best 'value for money' marathon that I've done in the UK!
Date of review: April 4, 2007

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

In short: Tougher than expected, well organised marathon. Would do it again if it weren't so far from home.
In full: The course profile gives the impression of mountainous peaks for the first half of each lap... on the second lap a lot of people felt this was the correct impression!

I was very surprised when it took until 21+ miles for the first half marathoner to go past! Found out later that they'd started late (didn't think I was running THAT quickly!).

I think it's a great idea to set the half marathon off after the marathon - gives the halfers people to chase down and reduces the loneliness of the second lap for the marathoners (no chance of 90% of your running goup disappearing at half-way!).

Overall, a great day, worth the 5 hours in the car each way (not sure my legs agreed on the trip home). Excellent mementoes (cut glass block and emboidered towel) - much more useful and impressive than a medal.

Thanks to Bungay Black Dog for organising a great race - encouraging marshalls, plenty of water and sponge stations, just a shame they were let down on the day by the massage provider (was looking forward to that :-(


Date of review: April 4, 2007

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

In short: My 10th successive Bungay half . Enjoyable as usual
Date of review: April 3, 2007

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

In short: A really nice course, definitely worth the trip
In full: Some isotonic drinks during the second half would have been nice.
Date of review: April 2, 2007

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

In short: This is a must for marathon runners 2 laps to test the best!
In full: Well done Bungay Black Dogs for a well organise and friendly race. The course is challenging 2 laps with a series of hills between 2 and 6 which are repeated at 15 and 19. You will certainly know about them on the second lap. Weather this year was kinder than expected some headwinds, but not as bad as the weatherman hsd reported. The Sun was quite qarm when out of the wind resulting in the first touches of sunburn. Plenty of water and sponge stations well manned and always ready. Marshall were excellent throughout friendly and encouraging. At the end one of the best momentoes ever a crystal block with a laser cut "Black Dog" plus an event embroidered towel.
Date of review: April 2, 2007

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

In short: Excellent orgnisation. Friendly marshalls. Challenging course, particularly in the wind. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: April 2, 2007

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Tough Marathon
In full: This was my fourth marathon & definately the toughest,due to the hills in the first six miles of each lap. The first lap was fine but the second lap really got to me & had to walk more than i usually do.Marshalls & water/sponge station attendants were brilliant & played vital role in getting me round. Hope to be back next year . I've got to conquer this one.
Date of review: April 2, 2007

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