My Event Ratings

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A challenging undulating course
Date of review: September 29, 2011

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

In short: Excellent race - genuine PB potential
In full: Run by Purple Patch, before the race they proposed two innovative offers 1) the "number for life" where runners can retain their number for all future Maidenhead HMs & 2) the "silent bid" for the number of your choice with money going to charity. Both excellent ideas!

The race was well run on a fantastic flat course. I think this will become very popular with PB hunters in years to come.

The only two areas of constructive criticism would be 1) send numbers out to runners in advance & 2) (a genuine issue) sort the bad drop. Picking up bags at the end was atrocious & farcical. Was waiting over 40 minutes at the back of a van with a throng of people waving a number in the air in the hope that it would be noticed and found.

Despite this it was a fantastic race (& good local parking nearby too)!
Date of review: September 4, 2011

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

In short: Really enjoyable race
In full: Perfect mid-week race in beautiful area. Would recommend to all.
Date of review: July 8, 2011

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Challenging race made more difficult by total lack of thought
In full: Why did the race start at 10am? By the time runners were reaching the challenge of Gravel Pit Lane the temperature was soaring. Why did the fun run not start after the half marathon? This race should be starting at 9am if it continues to be run in late June.

With one death, and about 40 needing medical attention it simply isn't acceptable to be run so late.
Date of review: June 29, 2011

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

In short: An excellent, well-run marathon with fantastic local support
In full: Possible improvement would be more exit points from the finish back onto the main road - otherwise excellent througout. Can only go from strength to strength (though could do with less sun next year)
Date of review: April 12, 2011

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

In short: Fantastic atmosphere makes it a must run race
In full: I swapped into the race and had problems with number being sent to wrong place & chip time under wrong name. HOWEVER, it was a fantastic race I'd highly recommend to all. Without a doubt my favourite half marathon.
Date of review: March 24, 2011

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

In short: Well organised but a few minor issues
In full: A well-run operation, as you would expect from one of the Great Run Series, and has definite PB potential. However, I did expect at least some level of security for the baggage - it was completely lacking! The number of toilets could also be greater. However that's probably like the need for extra lanes on the M25 - you can add more but there will never be enough!
Date of review: October 24, 2010

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

In short: Excellent race, brilliantly organised
Date of review: October 10, 2010

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

In short: Fantastic experience. Should be made compulsory
Date of review: October 1, 2010

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