My Event Ratings

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

In short: Well organised. Excellent cheerful marshals
In full: Overall a really good event,bring a picnic and delay leaving, then there is no problem getting out. Can't be an all time favourite for me as there is too much road and no proper off road, I hate gravel tracks both for running and cycling! I would also prefer an earlier start to avoid the worst of the heat. Once again, the marshals and organisation were really good. I beat last years time, but some way off a pb. Will just have to come back next year!
Date of review: July 15, 2008

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

In short: Friendly, well organised event
In full: The hills seem to get less every year! Seriously, compared to Longleat and Marwell this is not a particularly hilly course. Weather conditions were perfect for running, organisation excellent as usual, shame about not having chip timing this year. The only criticism I have is that the sound system was in the wrong place for the starter, couldn't hear a word he said!
Date of review: May 27, 2008

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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		80%

In short: Great event
In full: Not as challenging as I expected, but as I was recovering from a cold, that was fine! Beautiful day, friendly runners and marshals, amazing scenery, what more could you ask for? OK a slightly less naff trophy, at least it can be used, so better than a medal.
Date of review: April 6, 2008

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

In short: A very ordinary race on a very boring course. I thought parking was fine!
Date of review: March 16, 2008

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

In short: Not enough mud!
In full: I preferred the mud last year, but the organisers can't control the weather. Everything else was excellent, happy friendly marshals make so much difference.I shall be back! The only complaints I heard were to do with the lack of small T shirts.
Date of review: February 24, 2008

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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		80%

In short: Blue sky and sunshine always helps!
In full: A very pleasant low key event, would have had more atmosphere with more entrants, although the single track sections caused some bottlenecks. The route was better than I expected, although more tarmac than there should be on a multi terrain course.
Date of review: February 17, 2008

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

In short: Organisation improved on last year, but still a bit to go, particularly at the price!
Date of review: February 10, 2008

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

In short: Sorted out a lot of last years problems
In full: I think that someone must have read last years comments about the start, problem sorted this year and course spot on 10k. The only real criticism I have is that the marshals around the course could have looked less bored and taken an interest in what was going on! I had no problem with getting out, by the time I had changed there was no queue at all. I will be back next year.
Date of review: December 30, 2007

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

In short: Pointless and expensive
In full: For a pound I could have had more challenge and excitement going on a hash! What a cheapskate set up, I hope the winners like their 6 pack of milk shakes. The section through the woods was fine, but all those pointless zig zags to make strange distance of about 10.7k were very boring. At least the Christmas pudding was cheerful and pleasant as were most of the runners, although my running companion was almost pushed into the river by one of the front runners.
Date of review: December 18, 2007

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

In short: Hard Work!
In full: Only two real criticisms, main hill too close to the start, so no chance to get going. Marshall lacking at one key point, where I think most of the field went wrong and added some extra distance and a nasty section of main road. These sorts of things will always crop up in new events. Good atmosphere, beautiful scenery, could have done with more mud!
Date of review: November 25, 2007

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