My Event Ratings

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

In short: a well organised race and a challenging course
In full: race was well organised and marshalled. course is undulating - you seem to be always running up or down hill, but its an enjoyable route especially once you get away from the busier roads. facilites - changing rooms, car park etc were also better than average and there was good support along the course.
Date of review: May 21, 2008

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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 well organised, challenging x-country run
In full: The second year I've run this, and I was better prepared physically and mentally, but the section back across Hadleigh marshes against the wind was as tough as ever. Seemed less mud this year though!

The race is well organised, the school has good facilities and there are plenty of water stops.

But I would mention marshalling (or lack of it) at the very end approaching the school field, where bizarrely for once I had no one to follow. The path had several branches and I had no real idea which one to take. I did work it out, mostly because I've done the 15 mile and 10k a few times before. But it could have been a bit more obvious.
Date of review: January 28, 2008

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

In short: Well organised run with good facilities and goodies
In full: The run is well organised and marshalled. HQ is impressive and the goodies were definitely above average. Hills at 4th and 9th miles were reasonably challenging.

Only slight let downs were the traffic and scenery, but there isn't much that DRR can do about that.
Date of review: January 21, 2008

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

In short: A good race & nice scenery
In full: A nice flat course along the seafront, which is traffic free. Good support and organisation has improved since last year.
Date of review: October 7, 2007

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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		80%

In short: Nice country run with a few challenging slopes
In full: A nice run round the Essex countryside, with a few challenging hills, particularly the last mile or so. Organisation was generally good, but like others the finish seemed cramped and not sure why the water station couldn't been somewhere more convenient i.e. the large playing field next door.

A water station around the course would also have made things easier on a hot day.
Date of review: September 24, 2007

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

In short: A nice, well organised off road race through Hainault Forest Country Park.
In full: This is a nice, shorter run which is all off-road through a country park. A few slopes but nothing too frightening. Organisation is good, friendly and entry fee is cheap. Rather disappointing turn out this year, which is surprising as its a more favourable course compared to many of the south essex 10k road runs.
Date of review: September 8, 2007

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