My Event Ratings

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

In short: The sun gods shone down on Helsby today. After the bad weather of the last 2 weeks the course was in great condition. Well marshalled again and great first half marathon for 2010
Date of review: January 17, 2010

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

In short: Yet again an excellent race
Date of review: February 10, 2009

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

In short: What else is there to say that hasn't been said already? As always, everything went like clockwork. I trained for this by followingt the RW training plan for a sub 3.45 marathon and came home in 3.39 so a big thank you to all at RW
Date of review: April 17, 2008

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

In short: A few minor problems but otherwise a good race
In full: A decent course to run after having a few problems in agreeing it. Another delay at the start which really shouldn't be happening and I think the baggage reclaiming could have been organised better. Had to wait 15 minutes while they found my bag - becuase I couldn't see it from my side of the fence. Otherwise a nice run and good training for London.
Date of review: March 2, 2008

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

In short: A perfect day for running and a great, fast course. Organisation was faultless and the Bara Brith at the finish makes it all worth while :)
Date of review: February 18, 2008

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

In short: A crowded start and the roads were a bit narrow in the first 5 or so miles until the runners spread out, but what a way to finish a race. You will not get a better finish line anywhere in Britain. Great medal and a race well worth doing.
In full: This is a race which is now growing in size. Almost 7500 ran the the half marathon and about 2000 the marathon. There is scope here for one of the major companies to turn this into a big event. So come on Asics, Adidas et al, have a look at this race and see what you are missing. The finsih at one of the most famous sporting venues in the world makes this an event not to be missed.
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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

In short: A fabulous day and one of the most scenic races you will find. Couldn't have asked for a better day
Date of review: September 12, 2006

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

In short: This is quite simply the greatest show on earth. Not especially clever if you want to do a PB but who cares. There are other marathons where you can do that!
Date of review: April 26, 2006

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

In short: Nice flat course, excellent if you want a PB (which i got). Only downside is running through an industrial park, but the country lanes away from that make a lovely run. Nice change from a Sunday morning training session.
Date of review: February 19, 2006

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

In short: Another wet & windy day for this race, but that only adds to the charm of running up the Great Orme. Great race with excellent organisation
Date of review: February 12, 2006

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