My Event Ratings

Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		20%
Organisation		20%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Poor on the day organisation - expensive - subsidising the Ultras ?
In full: Should be used to this organiser by now - very early start, race HQ opens 07.30 - car park was locked till 07.50 or so ? walk to HQ then a queue(one person) to get your number - then another queue to get your chip(your chip was found and then put on an ankle strap as you waited(why not done before ?). I had been here before,so I knew it was 10/15mins to start - I was there on time,there were not many of us - most missed the start as they went to the pre-race briefing which finished too late for them to get to the start on time(this also happened with this organiser at Epney !).The circuit itself was well marshalled,lots going on being lapped by faster ultra runners.Then the run in to the finish...even though I had done this before - no arrow or marshall to turn you off the road ? then over the chip mat and then what ? there was a tent with the "chip" man - went in to ask about the chip - he took it - momento and t/shirt(as mentioned) - only a momento - in the box/help yourself.For such a low key/expensive event it was a surprise that you were not even given a cup of tea or a coffee at HQ - most runners like me would have left money in the car about 10 mins away.These organisers put on a lot of events so they really should have it sorted by now.At least the laps were spot on for the first time with the chip(though I knew it was my last lap with Garmin)
Date of review: August 10, 2010

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

In short: Unique very well organised marathon
In full: 40 and a bit laps of a small park a few hundred yards from the centre of Faversham,a well stocked feed table,very friendly organisers and very supportive lap counters,and the finishing tape for every finisher - all treated as winners !
Date of review: August 10, 2010

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

In short: Well organised no frills trail Ultra in ths Sussex Downs
In full: Out and back,up over down and along mainly the stunning South Downs Way,plus 3 x windmills,Ditchling Beacon,Southease Church and sight of the new Brighton Stadium - a wonderful day out, even Jill was working while Jack was still ! and all so friendly.
Date of review: August 10, 2010

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

In short: Very well organised - you got exactly what you signed up for !
In full: The marathon was well marked, nice undulating very runable route - though a lot of tarmac for a trail marathon - great countryside and views - the YEW forest has to be seen - very friendly marshalls from signing on to the finish - a great day out.
Date of review: August 10, 2010

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

In short: Excellent event,superb organisation runners well looked after
In full: Very well organised event,plenty of checkpoints on the 33 miles, the marshalls were all friendly and encouraging - great mix of countryside on the route, canal, bluebell woods, fragrance of wild garlic and the white horse on the downs and through Avebury before the last climb to cross over the Ridgeway and the hand made mug and food at the finish - what a great day out.
Date of review: May 17, 2010

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

In short: quite well organised charity event - great marshalls - pity such a short course
In full: Good to see such support for this charity event - plenty of drinks - very helpful marshals despite the horrible weather - just a pity it was so short of the marathon distance - I followed the route intructions (just like an LDWA event)- the consensus of the garmins was just under 25.4 miles ? Well supported by the 100 Marathon Club - but probably not next year due to the short course ?
Date of review: May 9, 2010

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

In short: Well organised and very well marshalled trail event over the South Downs.
In full: Excellent event,great scenery - 4 tough climbs (stings) nice momento and a full breakfast at the finish !
Date of review: May 4, 2010

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

In short: Fantastic value - well organised
In full: Well organised, excellent value - a really good route description,even tea at one CP in a car park !
Date of review: May 4, 2010

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

In short: Fantastic value
In full: Nice route - well organised - really friendly encouraging feed stations.
Date of review: May 4, 2010

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: superb - all the marshalls deserve medals !
In full: Well organised"Tough One",despite the weather the organisation was very good and coped well, with a well marshalled route/plenty of drink stations - the rain stayed all event - the clouds were very low at times which made it very different - even had an odd glimpse of some of the great scenery !
Date of review: May 4, 2010

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