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		80%

In short: Great weather. Great race. Well done to the new organisers.
In full: Strangely I preferred the two lap 10 miler to the previous one lap 20. The two lady marshalls at 8/18 were fantastic on both loops. Well done Zoom Tri for rescuing a great race. Looked like there was still room for a few more toilets...
Date of review: March 1, 2009

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

In short: Great challenge in a glorious setting
In full: I remember thinking over the last five miles whether I would have been happier with streaming rain to wash away the pain! Then you finish and realise that you loved every minute. (Bit of a to-do with some impatient motorists at a busy junction/water station at around mile 23. Apologies to any non-motorists who heard my language!). Great race. Everyone should do it for a real marathon experience.
Date of review: September 23, 2008

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

In short: Hot and hilly but feels good to have done it.
Date of review: July 26, 2008

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

In short: Fast Route. Slow Organisers.
In full: For the cost of the race fee I was really surprised by the inefficiency of the organisation. Nothing should be turning up on the day that would suspend the start of the race. That tent could have been in place the night before. So glad I stayed in town and didn't have to go into the quagmire to drop possessions off. Also glad I finished relatively quickly (1:40) and missed the poor finish organisation. Route very good for a PB albeit not really very scenic but it would be hillier if you could see everything. I'm really not sure if I will return for another crack at this one. The organisers should come out with a public apology for yesterday and a plan to make it right next year - less runners I suggest or a complete change to the village/start/finish flows.
Date of review: March 17, 2008

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