Events

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

In short: Nice event but not really one for a PB
In full: A good race but would have been brilliant if the surface was uniform. Rocky sections meant more time was spent looking for safe footing than enjoying the scenery. I was a couple mins off my PB that I acheieved on a harder course a few weeks earlier at Whipsnade and I definitely found this one tougher.

One small adjustment might be useful would be to put different colours for the 5K and 10K race markers.

Date of review: September 15, 2008

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: running surface was terrible, easy to get an injury.
Date of review: July 29, 2008

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

In short: Whilst nothing can be done about the wind, the course was very loose underfoot in parts.
In full: In addition, I'm not 100% convinced on this race within a race. The 5k tail-enders tended to run within mini groups which meant you had to weave in and out between them to pass as they didn't understand that they were blocking the racing line. Generally well organised though the marshal handing out water might have been better off watching what was going on on the 2nd lap rather than trying to chat up some girl. Luckily I didn't want water anyway, but that's not the point!
Date of review: July 24, 2008

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

In short: Flat, fast with great views - Good smooth run.
In full: Did all three races, and enjoyed them all. Great views and very close to the m25 so easy to get too (by car). Friendly marshalls and all involved with the race. The venue is good, but will allways suffer from being a windy course. The path was a bit rockie in places meaning you had to watch your footing. But this will not put me off should this great circuit appear innext year's calendar. Well done to all in organising this event.
Date of review: July 21, 2008

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

In short: Flat and scenic, ideal for a beginner or a PB effort.
Date of review: July 18, 2008

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

In short: Well organised and scenic. Vulnerable to the wind!
In full: My first time at this event. It was small but felt welcoming. I hoped it would be a PB course, but like many the wind was a killer. The location is VERY open. Pick a still day! Organisation was spot on. Impossible to get lost! Running the 5k and 10k in parallel seemed to work well. The tail-end of the 5k runners certainly gave me some people to chase down in the closing lap of my 10k.
Date of review: July 17, 2008

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

In short: Another good workout
In full: Once again a very enjoyable, well presented race. The times suffered a bit due to the warm weather and sun, and strong wind. My 50 min pace fizzled out after hitting the wall of wind at 5km. I was pleased my brother was there to pass me a drinks bottle after the first lap, or I would have suffered on the last lap.
Date of review: July 16, 2008

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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: Fast and friendly
In full: Tis ius a great race series that has been really well run. As other reviewers have noted the course is almost always very windy and the surface can be rough in places which can slow you down, that said it's flat and generally has good PB potential.
Date of review: July 16, 2008

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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: Expected to get close to PB, but ran my slowest ever 10k! Wind + loose surface the main challenges.
Date of review: July 16, 2008

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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		80%

In short: Wind again
In full: I am going to admit that this race is not the PB potential that I first thought it was. The wind is a nusisance, and last night underfoot was diffcult. The track was a lot looser than the previous runs. However, well organised as always
Date of review: July 16, 2008

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