My Event Ratings

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

In short: A quick, flat dash around traffic free areas of Portsmouth
In full: A great underated race that should attract far more runners. Shame that the overall distance was a bit more than 10k!
Date of review: June 8, 2005

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

In short: The first of a very quick series of three 5k races.
In full: This is a great race. Really fast dash round the footpath/cyclepath at Hilsea (Portsmouth) and the lido and back to finish in Mountbatten Centre. Well organised, incredibly accurate km markers (I used GPS and read 5 km exactly at the finish). Although mostly club runners I went with 2 friends who have never raced before and they were most welcome. I loved it!
Date of review: May 16, 2005

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

In short: Flat & Friendly
In full: A well supported 10k, great for fun runners. Would help if start wasn't quite so congested and slower runners didn't move to the front at the start! Definate PB potential if you can get away and wind is in your favour. Very well marshalled.
Date of review: May 16, 2005

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

In short: Scenic, some steep hills, friendly, well marshalled.
In full: A very pretty area, spoilt by some tough hills! Good facilities at the start/finish (baggage storage, toilets, drinks etc) and plenty of parking. A quiet area means little traffic.
Date of review: May 8, 2005

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

In short: A great race, well marshalled, quick, and a T-Shirt!
In full: A quick dash through Eastleigh. Scenery is far from special but great organisation and strong police presence ensure roads are practically traffic free (much to the odd driver's disgust!). Plenty of car parking spaces and well signposted. All in all - Excellent.
Date of review: March 14, 2005

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

In short: Very cold, crowded, lots of traffic to dodge, no flat bits (either going uphill or downhill all the time), little atmosphere. Other than that it was fine!
Date of review: February 27, 2005

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

In short: A quick dash round tow paths, footpaths and cycleways. No traffic, completely flat and very well organised.
In full: 3 mile marker was out by a fair bit I reckon! The start can be a struggle as the entire field is filtered through 2 lanes of a track!
Date of review: December 6, 2004

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

In short: Fantastic! Best 10 Mile Race Ever!
Date of review: October 10, 2004

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

In short: A well organised, cheap race that is a nice size. Get to run on all types of terrain including, shingle, footpath, field, bridge and road.
Date of review: October 3, 2004

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

In short: Very Pretty run through the New Forest on tarmac, trails and grass. Lots to do for children whilst the race is on and a "commerative horse brass" to the winner! Top Draw!!
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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