My Event Ratings

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

In short: I'd forgotten how tough this race was. Having said that its still a special race and one I will try and run again next year. Well done to every one with the organisatione
Date of review: June 26, 2010

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

In short: 3rd time and still love it!
In full: First of all this is a great race and really well organised. I've been lucky enough to do this the last 3 years, but previously off the red start. I was off blue this year and was really surprised that the pens didn't appear to be marshalled at all.
I realised after 2 miles that a PB was out of the window and decided just to relax, enjoy the atmosphere and see how it goes. In the end I came within 2 minutes of getting a PB and ran the second half as quick as the first half.
I'm hoping to do a smaller, less crowded marathon in the autumn when hopefully a PB may be more achievable.
I do hope to run London again next year because the atmosphere is still the best.
Date of review: April 27, 2010

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

In short: Enjoyed the race; it was good to get out and have a blast after Christmas. I hope to do this race again next year.
Date of review: December 27, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A late change to the route but still as good as last year. A really special race and one I hope to do again next year
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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

In short: As veryone else has said the weather made this race a struggle. Howevere the organisation made up for it. Well done to all concerned
Date of review: November 2, 2009

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

In short: It is getting better and bigger!
In full: A different route from last year and much better organised. The first mile was down hill, almost 11 miles of flat running, with a few hills around Bourneville, and then the pull back up to Broad Street! I never thought the final mile would end, but the reception along Broad Street was worth the effort. Well done to everyone concerned with putting on the race and looking forward to next year.
Date of review: October 13, 2009

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

In short: Enjoyable race; organisation has improved since last year.
In full: My start time was late in the day and the chaos I remember at the start from`last had gone. The problem with a late start was I got stuck behind slower runners in the tunnel and ended up walking it. Apart from that the organsation was much better than last year and it was good to be able to check your time at the finish. This is a different type of half marathon and I would do it again.
Date of review: July 4, 2009

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

In short: Still a favourite
In full: This was my second time at the Bolt and like the first time I really enjoyed the race; it has a really good atmosphere.
The finish is really good and you can hear the spectators cheering before you get back to the finish area.
Date of review: June 20, 2009

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

In short: Well organised race.
In full: An enjoyable run and a good work out for the London Marathon.
The race was well organised although the start was slow with a hairpin bend after about 1/2 mile. However, when we got out of Stafford the field soon spreadout with no further problems
Date of review: March 15, 2009

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

In short: A good warm up for a spring marathon
In full: Surprisingly enjoyed`the 3 lap format but glad that the long 8mile lap came first! Weather was like 4 seasons in one day, traffic around the course was bad at times especially going up the first long hill but I did enjoy it and would do it again as a warm up for a spring marathon.
Date of review: March 9, 2009

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