My Event Ratings

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

In short: Wet and started >10 minutes late, but great to run through the forest
In full: A welcome Saturday race. IT was my first time running here, although I know the forest well, so was prepared for the uphill sections in the 2nd half of the race. Everyone I spoke to seemed friendly (runners and marshalls). The race was started quite late and I couldn't hear any announcements from where I was (in the front half), but once we were under way, it was a great race. Unlike a few other reviewers, I saw lots of marshalls on route and had no trouble at the water stations.
The results spreadsheet was a little disappointing, with just race numbers and times. I'd have liked to see names to check other people's race times. I assume the time stated was gun time, but it was closer to my own measured race time from passing the starting line.
Date of review: September 12, 2008

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

In short: A very enjoyable first race. Perfect weather and great organisation.
In full: This was my first ever race, so I have nothing to compare it with, but it was an excellent experience. The hill in the middle had been a struggle when I'd done the route as a training run, but on the day, with people all around me, the whole course seemed much more manageable and the time soon passed. The marshals and helpers were all very friendly and I'll certainly want to come back next year.
Date of review: March 1, 2008

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