My Event Ratings

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

In short: Well-managed event on improved course
In full: The direct approach to the Portway is a huge improvement and the two-wave start worked for me as I was at front of second and straight into race pace. Had a poor race, but that's my fault
Date of review: September 12, 2011

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

In short: Fast out and back with good support
In full: I ran it hard and was pleased to beat my 2009 time by a minute. Faded a bit during kilometres 8-9, but was uplifted by jazz band opposite the Shakespeare. Thanks to all marshalls and spectators.The race is very well organised and, unlike Bath, has the space to do so.
Date of review: May 16, 2011

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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%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Small-scale, intimate rural challenge
In full: I loved this event. It's a good course with the challenging hill at just the right time after half way, and a glorious finish up the centre of Minchinhampton and past the Crown. Further royal reference from the cheery marshal who said;'keep going to the left. Princess Anne lives on the right!' (We were passing Gatcombe Park.) Lucky folks who can train amongst these rural delights
Date of review: April 4, 2011

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

In short: A privilege to take part
In full: Well done,organisers! You are lucky to ahve such a spacious venue amidst a network of super trails, but you took full and efficient advantage to present a memorable race. I train on such surfaces and gradients mostly, so was well prepared and met the challenge to my satisfaction.
Date of review: March 28, 2011

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

In short: Top race in all aspects
In full: From warm and spacious HQ in college to the 'challenge' on the muddy hill, and back to the drama of the marina causeway and the run in up the beach this is a race to savour and return to every year. Thanks to all, especially the marshalls.
Date of review: February 14, 2011

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

In short: Mud, wind and more mud'; a great stamina test
In full: My first RR; an interesting and testing course; fields and enclosed lanes and then the great sweep of the Severn and the great bridges in the distance;cheerfully marshalled from arrival car park to last plunge into the stream. A fine and efficeiently-managed race. Many thanks.
Date of review: January 16, 2011

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Bleak and tough in snowy conditions
In full: Apparently it wasn't the 14 miles as advertised so my time is not so good after all! I had done a lot of hill work so found the course challenging but manageable; lost sense of distance travelled as concentrating on not falling over. Well done the organisers! It's a special experience.
Date of review: December 27, 2010

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

In short: Fast course with undulations, and dour industrial estate
In full: This a well-judged race in its planning, course and organisation; has a friendly local feel, and is well-supported along the route. Great that it can happily accommodate elites,an eighty year-old and several first-timers.
Date of review: October 25, 2010

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

In short: Third entry and best time so far; getting older, getting faster; can't be right.
In full: This is my 'home fixture' as I can train on the course from my front door. During the first mile there is a really silly moment when we all cram down a back alley (Charles Place: sorry, residents)before approaching the flyovers. You get good race rhythm on the Portway before it all goes silly again with cobbles, town squares,surges and dips. Great, though, and a model of organisation in a city with lots of good spaces.Bath,please note.
Date of review: September 6, 2010

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

In short: Mudwood challenge
In full: I'd trained for hills, but not quite so many of them. A compelling experience: severe hills; quiet sylvan interludes; greasy precipitous descents; rocks, spikes and thorns. Road-running is going to seem very tame hereafter.
Date of review: March 2, 2010

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