My Event Ratings

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

In short: First running in 2006,undulating Trail race with about 50 metres of tarmac and the rest gravel tracks or woodland paths.Very well organised, not one for the faint-hearted!
Date of review: October 18, 2006

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

In short: A cold hilly day out - but still fun!
In full: Having read some of the reviews above I'm left wondering what some runners expect on the day ? I ran this race in 2000 as my very first 10K and apart from reversing the course to give a long downhill finish, I can't see what has changed. The Town centre start makes good pictures for the local paper and gives the Mayor a day out but could be better if they stuck to the Leisure Centre, which IS a bit of a way out of town....but as I recall offers very good facilities in terms of changing,showers and hot drinks etc. I ran it in 2004 and they had a problem with the 5K waterpoint then...but, guys, if you were on a 6 mile practice run on your own...would you REALLY stop for half a pint of cold water??? Given that this race is run in February the chances of anyone keeling over from dehydration are, I beg to suggest, fairly remote. That said, I'll volunteer to marshall next year - and see how easy it is to stay cheerful ! :-)
Date of review: February 27, 2006

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

In short: Stratrt and finish in Industrial estate but majority of the race through leafy lanes.Weather made the day, bright and sharp if nippy . Well marshalled and well organised - but not heart stopping from either terrain or picturesquitude !
Date of review: January 30, 2006

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

In short: Tougher than expected;scenic,undulating course; very welcoming
In full: The changing accom is in 1920's Memorial hall: okay for 170 turnout, but would be creaking if they pushed the numbers up.

The course was tougher than I'd trained for but not as mean as it could have been. Lucky with the weather - I'd been expecting snow :-)

Date of review: November 28, 2005

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		60%

In short: weather on the day was mizzley,but good temperature. This would be tough on a bright sunny day. Some traffic problems in narrow country lanes towards the end of the race.
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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