My Event Ratings

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

In short: Well organised
In full: Generally flat course with only a couple of hills, however pb potential is limited as part of the course is single file along a tow path, meaning no overtaking.

Very well organised event, plenty of marshalls and a nice goody bag and medal at end, although I'm still trying to work out what the red thing in the white box is?

Will be back next year!


Date of review: June 1, 2008

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Hardest first 2k I've ever run!
In full: I went to get a bacon butty, an hour before the race, and the lady serving said that I would be wasting my money, as I would throw up before I got to the top of the hill.

I'm just glad that I took her advice ! Very steep, and long hill at the start, but worth the views at the top..

Well organised race, although probably not one for a first timer as very hilly and demanding.

Nice T shirt (bit on the large side), and hand made mug.

I was aiming to get under 1 hour, official time 1.00.01.....

Will be back next year.


Date of review: May 18, 2008

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

In short: Hot...very hot.
In full: The weather made this a very demanding course, congratulations to all those who completed the course. Only gripe was 2nd water station, which was low on water (completely due to weather).

Will deninitely be back next year.
Date of review: May 11, 2008

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

In short: Great Support
In full: Excellent day out, crowds were magnificent considering weather. Still my fav race.
Date of review: April 14, 2008

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

In short: Good Day Out
In full: First time I've run Reading and would definatly do it again, good support and stadium finish was a bit special.
Date of review: March 3, 2008

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

In short: Very well organised
In full: Organisation was very good, no queueing for anything. Setting runners off in waves worked very well.

Course is fast, as it quiet a flat course.

Superb for supporters, as by walking round park my girlfriend saw me 3 or 4 times.

Would definetly do it again.

Not sure about the results though, I'm sure the North ran quicker!
Date of review: October 9, 2006

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

In short: Good Race - Bad transport
In full: Race itself is good, well organised, but why on earth do they not put on more trains at South Shields? I finished race at 12-45, but I didnt get to Newcastle central till 5.30, because the Newcastle transport system cant cope. I think they need to find a different location!


Date of review: October 2, 2006

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

In short: Fantastico
In full: 3rd time running and each year the atmosphere gets better. Crowds this year were unbelievable considering the weather.
Date of review: April 25, 2006

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