Events

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A rather boring race with sections, which were not very well marshalled (not always sure on which side to run). But on the other hand some very nice and encouraging marshalls. Excellent new showers and changing facilities.
Date of review: February 27, 2006

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

In short: Changing rooms a definite improvement on last year, last hill never gets any easier, thanks to the marshals particularly for their management of traffic at the busier junctions.
Date of review: February 25, 2006

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

In short: Good prep for Plymouth ½ marathon. Well organised & nice medal.
Date of review: February 20, 2006

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

In short: Plenty of marshalls, unfortunately most stood there with their hands in the pockets. In the last half mile or so, when I had lost sight of the runner in front of me, I had to ask every marshal which way to go.
In full: Despite the marshalling problems, I like the multi lap course and will definately be back. I'll know the course for next time so won't have to rely on marshalls.
Date of review: February 20, 2006

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

In short: good day out
In full: it was a fast start and very wind! overall very freindly and a good races!
Date of review: March 1, 2005

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

In short: Good in parts
In full: Some marshalls were poor. Toilets terrible. Signposting to event also poor, we ended up in the boot-sale as well. Liked the route round the harbour and the finish on the track. Would describe it as undulating rather than hilly as I didn't have to walk up any bits.
Date of review: February 23, 2005

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

In short: Challenging run, though a little dull in parts.
In full: As a former Plymouth resident I was happy to cough up and turn out. The course itself was fairly challenging with the hills on the Hoe costing everyone time. Great atmosphere and organisation at the finish, and superb medal. Signposting for parking poor though will be back next year.
Date of review: February 23, 2005

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

In short: A decent enough race but nothing special.
In full: As a hometown race I will always run this one but it is as real mixed bag. Running through the Hoe and Barbican is great but this is off set by running down Union Street and Millbay Road. These are two of Plymouth's least attractive areas. Medal was great but support from the locals was a bit thin on the ground.
Date of review: February 21, 2005

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

In short: Apart from the bit over the Hoe itself, no views at all - all round streets. Lots of traffic and "pavement hopping" so open to injuries.
In full: Car parking marshalling terrible. Car park not clearly signed until you were right on top of it and even then the sign was very small - ended up in car boot sale to begin with. Car park marshalls did not have bibs on so not easily visible. Toilets and changing awful. The ladies toilet had about two inches of water in the bottom. Not enough marshalls covering the course. Because the route was so much in the traffic, there were small roads that were not marshalled and so dangerous: I nearly got hit going across the entrance to Aldi's supermarket. Only good point was the organisation at the finish, the medal and the view from the Hoe. Apart from that it was dire.
Date of review: February 21, 2005

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

In short: Good organisation apart from changing rooms/toilets which were awful, good support from spectators hills not to bad wlldefinately do it again.
Date of review: February 20, 2005

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