My Event Ratings

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

In short: Nice flat race, good PB potential
In full: As usual, Maidenhead put on a good show. Toilet smight have been too few, but at least they stayed clean.

The first third of the race is boring and uninspiring, but the rest of it is fine.

Mars bar welcome. Was there a changing area?? to be fair, it did say in the programme that it would not be available if the weather was bad. Maybe there was one, I dont know.

Thank you Marshalls, and all volunteers, we cant run without you.
Date of review: April 10, 2009

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

In short: Another windy year
In full: A good race, flat, but I agree that the underpasses and also the two bridges in the last mile tease at the calves. I was aware of traffic problems, and had to park in a layby.

But I have noticed that there were an extra 1000 finishers this year, and I guess that the organisers had not taken that into account. I would add that it was a blumin' freezin' day and thank you, Marshalls and all volunteers, for going the distance. Especially during and after the rain/ sleet/ hail.

Good value, a bit chaotic at the end, but again, the orgnaisers will have to take the increased entry into account next year, and make different plans.

Shame about the thieving bastards. Sorry, it annoys me that people can be so low.

How about reversing the course next year? or at least reverse mile 1-10? Can that be done?
Date of review: March 9, 2009

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

In short: Watch out for them hills
In full: Phew!! Hot weather today made it more difficult. A bit muddy in the odd place, and that was after a warm week. Its not an event to seek a PB, or compare race times with other races. It is very hilly!! But the scenary is second to none, and this time of year is particularly scenic.

Well run, pleanty of marshalls, thank you Tring.
Date of review: October 13, 2008

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

In short: Congested at start but great
In full: A lovely race. The only bad bit was, as everyone said, the start. I was walking for a short while after going under the start. Nice and flat, ideal for a beginner, or someone graduating from Race for Life. Flat course.

Many thanks to the man with the hosepipe....... it REALLY was a buck-up. Heat awful, but not the organisers fault.

Many thanks also to the marshalls and helpers, even the little girls giving out the medals, it all made for a fun day out.

Parking in Marlow was fine, I arrived at 8.30, and there was loads of room, and it only cost £1.
Date of review: May 12, 2008

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

In short: Flat but windy
In full: First, many thanks to the marshalls and volunteers, it was blumin' feeezing in that wind. We cant do it without you.

Normally a good flat race with a small undulation over a rail bridge at mile 8. But the wind it the second half was simply too much for me. On a better day, the course would be great.

Well organised, good parking, plenty of water stations. Flat. Well done Maidenhead AC. Any chance of reducing the going-round-the-block at the begining, altho its great for spectators.
Date of review: March 21, 2008

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

In short: Well organised, but watch out for bollards
In full: This is the second time Ive dome the race, and its it well organised. Easy parking both in and out, easy to get over the start line, chip timing with 5k splits and lucozade at half way were great. A mainly flat course, the odd up and downer under roads, but a horrid footbridge in the last miles not really very welcome. Not so great..... loads of blumin' bollards on the route.

It was a little windy between 8 and 10, but weather cant be helped!!.

Thank you marshalls, and volunteers, we really couldnt do it without you.
Date of review: March 4, 2008

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

In short: Thank you Marlow Striders
In full: A brilliant race. Marlow Striders prove that you can put on a jolly good race, have dencent support, loads and loads of friendly marshalls.

Hills are hard!! But the downhills make up for it. Scenary fab, with the added bouns of two Red Kites at mile 7!!

Ladies Change tent cosy but most welcome!!!
Date of review: November 4, 2007

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

In short: Oh !! that hill!!!
In full: The organisation of this race is fantastic. No crowded start, as it was in the Rye it was wide enough for there to be no bunching at the start. And hardly any time to get over the line.

The hill isnt that bad. Its at the start, so just take easier in the first mile. I actually found it harder to get myself going again after the super downhill bit at mile 5-7.

Lots of water stops, and many thanks to those people who organised unofficial waterstops for us............ it is appreciated very much.

Marshalls brillaint. Goody bag excellant. I also entered on the day and had no problem, which proves that these smaller events can handle entries on the day, and that if you want to run, you can. Well done, Handy Cross runners, a fantastic event, and one you should be proud of.
Date of review: July 15, 2007

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

In short: Flat, but not enough loos
In full: A really lovely atmosphere, flat course, may be windy on the open bits. Not enough toilets (but then again, which race does??). Marshall freindly and encouraging. I would recomend it to anyone.
Date of review: April 10, 2007

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

In short: Lovely course, shame about the start
In full: The course was lovely, I didnt find the hills too bad, but I am a slower runner. The start was awful, far too narrow, and it was impossible to pass resulting in a slow first kilometre. SO it may not be PB material. There were also some muddy bits on grass that were quite slippery sometime in the first third to half of the course.

But it was a lovely course, great scenary. Marshalls fabulous, and a great downhill bit between 8 and 9.50 kilometres. The finish was friendly too, and a good atmosphere.

I believe the course was altered this year because of roadworks, and maybe this didnt help the start. I would definitely do it again despite the poor start.
Date of review: February 28, 2007

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