My Event Ratings

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

In short: Good organisation, over chatty PA, enjoyable run
In full: I grossly overestimated the time it would take to get to Splatfield so was very early (9.15!) and had no problems parking, then didn't stick around once finished so no problem leaving. Without those stresses I found the whole thing enjoyable and well organised, though the lack of a bag drop was a little perverse (albeit okay for me as was parked right at the front!). Could live without the bloke on the PA chuntering, promising everything "very very shortly" every few minutes, but enjoyed the course and atmosphere, especially all the "in memory of" and "in celebration of" notices. But a word to the wise - running the day after an all-day-drinking stag do is not the best thing in the world...
Date of review: October 15, 2004

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

In short: Not *that* scenic but worth it for the large race atmosphere
Date of review: September 3, 2004

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

In short: Smooth and flat course, spoiled for speed only by crosswind
In full: Great organisation, a good atmosphere and an interesting spot - not exactly scenic, but interesting to see the rowing lake (and, ahem, disparity between private and public education!), and a real collection of runners fast and slow. The looping course was well set-out from that point of view, as those of us in the middle of the race could always see those at the front whilst thinking "phew, glad I'm not back there" at those behind.
Date of review: September 3, 2004

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