My Event Ratings

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

In short: Good single lap course very well marshalled.
In full: Congratulations to Bedford Harriers on a superbly organized and marshalled race. It makes a big difference to race to have a lot of marshalls enthusiastically clapping as you go round particularly when its tipping down.

Pluses
- marshalling
- pre race info and map
- 1 lap no out and back or multi lap
- nice to have the last few miles downhill

Negs
- calendar is nice but I like to have a medal, the bigger the better.

Date of review: December 9, 2007

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

In short: Old school 10 mile XC with free tea and scones back at the clubhouse.
In full: Tough course across fields, paths and plenty of hills. Yesterdays rain made for a very muddy run which made keeping your feet hard at times.
I wish i had invested in at least some trail shoes but many wore spikes. It was quite clubby which was a good thing as the organizer do ot want to be stuck out on top of a hill for much past 90 mins. Highly recommended.
Date of review: December 1, 2007

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

In short: Well organized, dead flat
In full: Thank god for chip timing as my watch said 40.01 but the chip said 39.59. You can't argue with technology when it achieves your first sub 40. Well organized , they made an effort to get the fast runners at the front. This sounds like common sense but few races bother. The heavy wind made for interesting pacing.
Date of review: November 18, 2007

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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		60%

In short: Very well organized and marshalled set in one of London's nicest parks.
In full: +'s

nice location
cheerful marshalls and plenty of them
good atmosphere
flattish
great organisation

-s

3 laps means that you do end up passing slower runners pretty soon on some narrow pavements. Also roadworks meant a bit of dodging of bollards and signs.

Date of review: October 7, 2007

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

In short: For a chance to race in Richmond Park you should do this event.
In full: First multi-sport event and it a success. I'd definitely do it again. There are few events in Richmond Park so take your chance and run in one of London's gems. This event caters for all level, whilst there are guys cycling on £5k bikes there are much more on mountain bikes.
Date of review: September 9, 2007

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

In short: Hats off to the organisors for a very good race.
In full: Everything a race should be, great facilities at HQ, decent number of runners, scenery, traffic free, marshalls who clap and seem to want to be there, sponges at the drinks stations, medal and a Mars bar. Many thanks.
Date of review: August 19, 2007

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

In short: Well organized on a predominantly flat course though a tad pricey.
Date of review: August 12, 2007

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

In short: fast well organized race
In full: Congratulation to the organizers for a well run race. It seems a shame that being so close to Richmond Park that wasn't used as the venue. I'm sure theres a good reason.
Date of review: June 24, 2007

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

In short: Pick one of the highest points in London and run up and down 4 or 5 times.
In full: +'s

- very well organized
- Denise Van Outen ( every race should have one)
- great views

-'s

- one hill too many
Date of review: June 3, 2007

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

In short: low key, very friendly, I'll be back for more,
Date of review: May 1, 2007

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