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2011 Salomon Kielder Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 20% |
In short: There are hills on this course!
In full: People seem to be critical of the hills on this course. Well, I did my homework BEFORE I entered.
I loved every step of it. Clockwork organisation, lots of improvemnts on last year's excellent race.
And I'm sure Steve Cram and his team are already looking at 2012.
If you want a fast course this is not for you. If you want. Great day out with great scenery and a very friebdly welcome, I'll see you next year.
Thank you to Steve Cram and his team, all the marshls, first aid, drinks stations, commentators, results people, massage therapists, and a whole host of volunteers. You now who you are and what you did. THANK YOU
Date of review: October 10, 2011
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2011 Freckleton Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: It just gets better
In full: I loved it from start to finish and from the comments I heard on the course so did a lot of other runners.
The new organisers have taken it to another level. Thank you so much to all concerned
Date of review: June 19, 2011
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0 Virgin London Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Poor organisation of the starting pend spoiled this
In full: In previous years there has been strict marshalling of the starting pens but that was missing gthis year and resulted in far too many slow people too near the front.
I've no onjection to people taking 6 hours to run the race but please give those of us who want to run faster a chance to do so
Date of review: June 21, 2010
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2010 Virgin London Marathon
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: It's a running event not a walk
In full: Any chance of a decent run was ruined by people who were clearly not equipped for the distance. Walking after 300 yards? What's that all about?
I was expecting to show my number to get in the right pen but with no marshals on the pens it was a free for all. End results: too many slow runners to near the front.
LM has had 30 years to get this sorted. Time it was.
Date of review: April 27, 2010
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2009 Chernobyl Challenge 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: It's all about the cause for me
In full: As ever, Tony and Delia Cowell are to be congratulated on the quality of this race. It was warm and I struggled in the last 2 miles, but that's the price you pay for partying til late!
Excellent marshalling, plenty water stations and a super atmosphere.
But more importantly I hope the race has raised a ton of cash for the children of Chernobyl.
Date of review: August 2, 2009
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2009 Freckleton Half Marathon
| | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: It's the people who make it special
In full: This race is always dear to my heart. It is steeped in history and has a reputation for being a very friendly event.
thanks everyone
Date of review: June 29, 2009
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2009 Soto's 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: No better way to spend a morning
Date of review: June 29, 2009
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2009 Great North West Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Like clockwork
In full: An excellent day out at the seaside. Can't understand "Poet's" comments. Suspect she missed out on the prizes.............
Well done to everyone. Shame I couldn't stay with the 8 min pacer but that was my fault (lack of training)
Date of review: February 23, 2009
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2008 Ribble Valley 10k
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Outstanding
In full: After the difficulties last year with "Men in suits" making demands on the organisers, it would have been easy to say "Stuff this". But the organisers excelled. The road closure was a big help (though the open roads never caused me any problems previously).
Well done and thanks to all concerned
Date of review: December 28, 2008
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2008 Wesham 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Spot on in every respect
In full: Great race as always. Thanks to all involved
Date of review: November 30, 2008
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