My Event Ratings

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: AMAZING!!!!
In full: My first marathon and what an experience. The crowd were just amazing, shouting out my name, handing out food - Thank you everyone for coming to watch, despite the rain! Thanks to the St John's Ambulance for handing out foils when it got really cold at mile 20. One tiny tiny gripe - the goody bags are very male orientated - male shower gel, deodrant and a HUGE finisher t-shirt...ah well, It was the best day!
Date of review: April 15, 2008

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		40%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Pros & Cons!!!
In full: Pros: Great support all the way round, good marshalling, great pb potential, great goody bag, t-shirt included this year.....BUT
Cons: runners village in a field+rain=MUD!! not fun at all, mud-caked trainers,one hour delay at start, having to hang about in the cold wind and rain, scrum to get a bag and t-shirt at the end....I could go on.
It seems there were too many runners this year which is great in theory but make sure you can cater for us!!
Date of review: March 16, 2008

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

In short: I got a PB despite the winds!
In full: I must admit, after reading last year's review of this race, I might have been expecting more (free food at the end?) but the organisation was good. It felt a bit lonely at some stages with not many spectators, but then who'd want to stand around in the cold wind!!
Date of review: March 6, 2008

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

In short: soup?
In full: Always enjoyable as it's my local race, but the organisers need to get it right! Didn't get a goodie bag at the end, but probably wasn't worth it for the soup! Please can we have a chocolate bar or something instantly edible next year!!!? Nice T-shirt this year - shame the men didn't get theirs. Sort it out!
Date of review: September 10, 2007

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

In short: Better than Bristol!
In full: This was my second HM and really enjoyed it. Much better organised than Bristol HM, although please can we have a free t-shirt next year!!? Great goody bag and support though!
Date of review: March 27, 2007

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