My Event Ratings

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

In short: Killer heat.
In full: This was my third Edinburgh marathon. The heat was a killer making simply finishing the only objective of the day. Simply this race needs to start earlier in the day and held earlier in the year to avoid any repeat of the last two years heat injuries.
The organisation continues to be a shambles - who the hell wants to walk 20-30 minutes to get a shuttle bus after they have finished a marathon? This event could be so much better if the organisers (GM Events) actually bothered to listen to the feedback from runners rather than pursuing their own financial interests.
Date of review: May 24, 2010

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

In short: The Hills Are Alive...
In full: Bar the bus cock-up this is one of the best organised races I've done. The scenery is magical and the course, is well.... different. If you plan on doing this in the future make sure you get some hill training in!
Date of review: October 5, 2009

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

In short: Get Dirty! Get Mudy! Get Mugdock!
In full: Mud? Loads of it. Mental climbs? A few. Wet? Dont ask stupid questions. Smiles all round? YES! Harder than last year and the felled forest section was a new addition which was interesting to say the least. Great goodie bag but a hosing down section would be welcome. I spent an hour in the shower and still couldn't get all the mud off. Worth the money for a one off every year.
Date of review: September 14, 2009

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

In short: Great for dusting of excess of the festive period!
Date of review: July 6, 2009

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

In short: Shocking Organisation
In full: Having done this race in 2008 I would have hoped that the powers that be had listened to feedback then. Not so and if anything the finish area this year was even worse with the family area located some distance from the finish. Sign posting at the finish was nowhere to be seen. As to the to the race itself, the lack of water has been well documented. If you believe that there is a market for 330ml bottles of stolen water in Edinburgh you need to check you head for a zip up the back. Enough said.
Date of review: July 6, 2009

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

In short: The most legal dirty filth fun you could have outside of the bedroom!
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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