My Event Ratings

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

In short: Congested. Pricey. Shambolic.
In full: Can't say much more. As an Edinburger it pains me to say that Glasgow's miles better!
Date of review: March 27, 2006

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		60%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Bit steep. Both cost and terrain.
In full: not as crowded as I feared. But was disappointed that it was not the precise 5K as advertised but 5.2K - more difficult to measure against other races. And the lack of a medal was disappointing. To be honest I am not quite sure what my £17 went towards (apart from a cheapish longsleeved tee). You don't need a waterstation on a 5K but it would have been nice at the top of that mega climb and in my mind it would have justified some of that fee.
Date of review: January 15, 2006

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

In short: It's my home race so I'll do it again, not sure I'd travel.
In full: Start and finish were shambolic. No official "start" banner, you just walked over the mat, then clock set to 000 at the end. Very congested in places and far too many groups of four or six running in a line - always slowly and always further forward than their pace merited. If they were to follow Glasgow's example and do a pulse start, that would help immensely. Still, was scenic enough and at least I got my caramel wafer unlike in my Glasgow goodie bag!
Date of review: September 12, 2004

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

In short: scenery ranges from Edinburgh Castle to dingy Cowgate- but generally excellent
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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