My Event Ratings

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

In short: Congratulations on the organisation - EXCEPT the start pens - almost a shambles !
In full: Great organisation - however when the race started it was mayhem for 5 or 6 miles.I was in the correct pen - many were not/I was not checked - I found myself having to pass very slow runners, whilst much faster runners were trying to pass me and those in front of me.Also the 2 lanes to one so near the blue start caused a walking bottleneck, also a couple of times later in the race - more walking bottlenecks.A lot of people also tripped on the chip mats,some were not taped down.Still a great street party for 26 miles !
Date of review: May 4, 2010

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

In short: Very well organised - you can tell its organised by runners !
In full: Excellent - 105 laps a challenge, well looked after,plenty of drinks/each lap,very nice momento and the 1948 Olympic Torch to carry for a lap !
Date of review: April 23, 2010

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

In short: Not Great,not really Welsh but it was a marathon
In full: Poor pre-race info, no mention of baggage tent ?or how to get to car park fron race HQ- only gave sat-nav for race HQ. Lucky with the weather, otherwise a 3/4mile walk to start aand no shelter.Two way runners on course bit tight in places,later it was mixing it with the many cyclists.Reasonable attempt for a first marathon - but a lot to think of if entry is to rise to a couple of 000.
Date of review: April 21, 2010

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

In short: Out on the road was well marshalled and plenty drink stations, finish was poor.
In full: Poor finish - told go inside to look for your (very nice) momento, why not have them as you finished ?
RW event description mentioned a T-shirt - I did not see any ?
Date of review: March 22, 2010

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

In short: Well organised and very well marshalled.
In full: An undulating 3 x lap course,mix of built up and villages,even a thatch roof or two.Cold as usual out in the open,a good day out for December.
Date of review: December 31, 2009

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Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Well organised though a tough road marathon,great marshalls
Date of review: December 31, 2009

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

In short: Must be one of the best UK marathons
In full: Superbly organised event, a tough challenging course,with terrific views of the rain this year - though the weather just added to the challenge.then a swim and a meal at the finish.
Date of review: December 31, 2009

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

In short: Great idea,very well to Eden and especially to the running club involved-admin could have been better..
In full: Good for a first marathon.
The route was heavily marshalled just the weather could have been better.
More info on parking and where the start and finish area were would have been very useful - I was astonished that after I finished in vest and shorts that it was a mile to get back to my car.
The pasta party was far too expensive - not even a glass of water.
Date of review: December 31, 2009

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

In short: Well organised, well marshalled and no Q's this year
In full: Well marked and well marshalled route - no complaints this year - well done to the organiser for taking the time to listen to the runners - great stuff - very well done.
Date of review: December 31, 2009

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

In short: Good intentions, very poor route instructions - none for the last mile or so in the park and the arrows had been turned !e
Date of review: December 31, 2009

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