My Event Ratings

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

In full: this my first half marathon after only taking up running 6 months ago was in a word awesome. i had done a 10k and a 7 mile just to get the feeling of whats what in the world of running before entering the potters arf. 4 weeks before the race i turned my ankle and was out of training for 3 weeks, so was going into the race on a wing and a prayer. what a fantastic time i had. i thought it was a brilliant course with some long up hills and a real twist about 2 miles from the end...... ive never seen a hill like it and at about 11 miles what a killer it was. the organisation seemed faultless and i certainly had no complaints, but for me the best bit was the crowd. all the way round people were cheering you on...ladys out with hose pipes and sweets, and plenty of drink stations. as i came down the hill into Hanley on the finishing straight the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end and for a moment i could have been crossing the line for England such was the cheering,,screaming and shouting. the crowd were brilliant. i did it in 1hr 57mins and was chuffed to bits to get the bronze medal. i cant wait till next year, im going for the silver!!! thanks for a brilliant time Hanley.
Date of review: June 14, 2010

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