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		80%

In short: Early start means little support, but also fewer cars!
In full: A lot of 'wants' from newer runners, but as races go this ticked far more boxes than most - if you can attack the first half of the race - the one mile downhill followed by a tough climb, the High St and then a gradual one mile uphill - all good fun.
It is my local race and we are lucky to have the football stadium to start and finish - got my pb here and was chuffed to bits!
Get a date on the medal though!
Date of review: March 16, 2012

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

In short: A very very nice local race that is managed extremely well
In full: First time here, but definitely be here again. Great organisation from some super friendly people who want nothing more than a fun and yet professional event. The weather helped no end - the course was good too, and enough of a challenge to make sure you tried hard, burned calories and if you were good enough earn a pb - which I did! thanks Winslow!
Date of review: March 2, 2012

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

In short: A good race to assess your progress
In full: A lot of moaning about the race, but it is what it is, a race - you challenge yourself against others. Push hard against the hills and catch up on the way down. Get there in good time and you either get a parking space or you park and walk. Simple. Make your own goodie bag up if you want a "well done" and smile - it helps! I had water, a medal, back slapping and a pb - I then drove 100 miles and went to work in the afternoon, and still felt happy. What does perspective mean?
Date of review: February 4, 2012

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

In short: challenging, but you have to do it to understand its individual beauty
In full: A relatively small race with mostly club runners, but still immensely friendly. There are hills of course, but mostly gradual climbs and some do go on for a while, but the feeling at the highest point when the marshall says "it's all downhill from here" - then you turn the corner and see Portree in the distance, far below, aand everything is ok again! Loved it and so pleased with my time at 1:32.
Date of review: June 17, 2011

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

In short: Pace yourself and there is a PB available, just don't get carried away along the sea front
In full: This review os for the 2011 race.
It was a lovely, warm day by the seaside; a lot of twists and turns, needing a lot of mmarshall support. Plenty of these and water stations too.
The 3 miles on the prom, by the beach were lovely, but the last 2 miles on a gradual incline hurt, thus depriving many of a PB. A local event for local people, with a 2-mile fun run and 5-mile challenge too. But hot, damn hot!
Date of review: May 9, 2011

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

In short: A race of two halves
In full: Yes, its a double loop, but the out-section was tough and hilly and on a fairly busy road. The in-section contrasts perfectly with it being fairly flat, but scenic and since it's where I used to live, gave some happy memories.
Date of review: April 12, 2011

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

In short: Such a good race with excellent PB potential and great organisation from a small running club
In full: Third time of running and so glad to have run, despite the high winds; temperature hard to gauge, but glad I wasn't too warm!
I think the 'wind with' out blew the 'wind against', but when it was in your face it was tough! Just missed a PB but there's always a chance of one here.
Cannot fault the organisation, the marshalls and communication. Roll on 2012.
Date of review: February 18, 2011

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

In short: Lovely race, haven't stopped smiling since I finished
In full: What a great, well organised and welcoming race. I really enjoyed this and will make every effort to run it again next year.
Date of review: February 10, 2009

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