Latest Ratings
2009 Mansfield Stars and Stripes Half-Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A well organised race. A new course with no big hills but it certainly undulates. Thanks to the marshalls and the manning the drinks stations. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: June 28, 2009
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2009 Stathern Festival 10K
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent organisation. Undulating course in a beautiful part of the country, 4 drinks stations were appreciated on a warm day. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A challenging course on a warm day. The people of Stoke came out in force to provide very special support. The ceramic plate, t-shirt and medal for finishing the race were very good. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: June 15, 2009
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2009 Notts 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A flat course with excellent organisation. A great way to spent a Friday evening. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: June 7, 2009
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2009 Edinburgh Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A good course, on the right day, to get a pb. Weather was very warm this year though. I found the race to be well organised. The finish area to be much better laid out than last year. Spectators and marshalls were very suppotive.
Date of review: June 7, 2009
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2009 Brathay Windermere Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: The scenery is stunning, with a few hills. From my experience the organisation was excellent. Thanks to all the marshalls and people manning the drinks stations. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: May 18, 2009
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2009 South Cheshire 20 (formerly Pre-Potts 20)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An excellent race. It's run on quiet country lanes in the main. Undulating sums the course up, but nothing too bad. The marshalls were excellent as were the people manning the drinks stations. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: May 10, 2009
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2009 Great East Anglia Run
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent race. Organisation was first rate. Very flat course, loads of crowd support. An excellent day. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: May 4, 2009
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2009 Virgin London 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: You think I'll do the run once at that it - but you keep wanting to run it again, and again. Excellent organisation. The crowds were bigger and noisier than ever. A bit too warm for me. But what a day !!!
Date of review: April 27, 2009
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2009 Bungay Black Dog Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent organisation. Course is challenging, scenery is very good. Thanks to the people manning the drinks stations and the spectators for their support. An excellent day out
Date of review: April 20, 2009
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