My Event Ratings

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

In short: Great fast(ish) course, atmosphere and nice touches
In full: The course certainly undulates in places but perhaps the only challenging part is the gently sloping ascent in the last half-mile. You do it at the start and it seems nothing but at the end really kills any last 'spurt' you may be attempting. All in all though it's definitely a course on which to target a PB.

Some excellent extras too - it was really nice to get water in a bottle on the course instead of a cup so you could intake without spilling it all over you(!) and the bright-yellow t-shirt at the end will be an addition to the running wardrobe more useful than most, coming into winter.

I think it's especailly good for faster runners - it was the Essex county chanpionship race so there was a great turnout with plenty to run with at the front (1hr15-1hr25), making a change from other country races I've done where you can be the only one out there.

Well done - would love to come back next year!
Date of review: September 24, 2012

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

In short: Stunning coastline run. Shame about the xxxxxx hill at the end...
In full: The sun was out, the breeze was still...and the race rockets along the flat shoreline. But the end - a 400 metre climb that would destroy any hopes of a significant PB. Still, definitely recommended.
Date of review: September 28, 2008

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

In short: Excellent all round prep for the London Marathon. A fast course with good facilities to back it up. Highly recommended.
Date of review: April 1, 2007

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

In short: Very fast course, a good one for pre-London Marathon
Date of review: April 2, 2006

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