My Event Ratings

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

In short: My second year and the last 2 miles were even worse than I remembered
In full: Very hard with a major sting in the tail. Falling into the trap of not checking the routr falowed most of the leaders for an extra mile and hill, ouch! Weather was almost perfect but the ground was like concrete and the trails were badly erroded by the heavey winter rain and need some work, this is not for the race organisers but for the downs committee if there is one. A great hard race and the marshals and drink station personel were excelent. I liked the welcome committee; very nice chains.
Date of review: May 8, 2007

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

In short: A must for London marathon entries. After this one the rundown to the big day will be appriciated.
Date of review: April 3, 2007

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

In short: sorry Hammer but the memento was the first one of any use I have had for years
Date of review: December 12, 2006

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

In short: As hard as I feared but a great day ,scenery, runners and weather outstanding
In full: I saw the event in the mag and thought what a silly thing to do 1 mile laps for a marathon. Next thing I know I have applied for the half. It was a surprise how 13 laps did not become a bore. Each lap had its own challenge with the steep decent ensuring concentration stayed essential. The last long slow climb to the end of the circuit became harded and harder. I hope it is on again and I will drag more of my club out to test their true grit. Marathon next time well?? It would help my Davos marathon training or kill me. I did not expect to say it but I can recommend it Thanks MOB.
Date of review: November 20, 2006

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

In short: great day fantastic location even enjoyed the 1.5 mile hill. departure from Parking a problem but that is due to great river side location.
Date of review: October 8, 2006

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

In short: great race hard two laps with some steep short climbs. The swim in the pool after is a bonus
Date of review: August 20, 2006

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

In short: very hard and scenic first 6 milesnice mile finish in between' long and busy
Date of review: July 10, 2006

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

In short: My16th and last ?London. I miss the Tower and cobbles, control in start pens zero.
In full: the traffic control to get to the start were chaotic as our normal coach route to the bottem of the park was closed early and we had to fight through the traffic to the start at the top of the park. This resulted in many of our nonrunners who were helpers at various points along the route normally dropped off by the coach, after the runners, having a long slow coach trip finding the way back agross the river. Has it become to big a media event and lost touch with runners?
Date of review: May 2, 2006

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