My Event Ratings

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

In short: A run and a pint! can't be bad...
In full: This was my first time running this course and my third ever half marathon. I was out to achieve a good time and ended up with a PB, as well as a mars bar and a hot shower, so gets the thumbs up from me. Brilliantly well organised and a warm-up stroll to the start was nice in the warm weather. Could have done with some more toilets, but there were a lot of runners to cater for. A pint in the King of Prussia really rounded off the afternoon, so well done to Burnham Joggers for a successful event.
Date of review: August 19, 2008

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

In short: Not exactly a flat half marathon!..
In full: My first time around the course, which I found was pretty well signposted with a good sense of humour. An example of this was something like 'continue straight up to mile 6 down the boulder strewn gully' or something like that anyway... Then there was the lovely view at the top of Holbury Hill. Perfect weather for running! Only let down by the very slow start due to having to walk over stiles, but still a great race though.
Date of review: July 20, 2008

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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: A little wet, shall we say.
In full: My first time around this route and thoroughly enjoyed it, even with the damp conditions. There was a nice little tent for bag storage\sheltering from the rain\changing area which was a bit of fun. I think the run itself was as well marshalled as could be expected under the circumstances, ie rain, so will hope that it is dry for next year. A big thank you to all the marshalls that braved the mud and tried to direct us down the correct route.
Date of review: July 10, 2008

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

In short: A lovely summer's day run.
In full: This is one of those runs that is nice and small, which makes it feel very friendly and relaxed. The college grounds are beautiful and well kept, relaxed and encouraging marshalling keeps you going. Look out for 7k to 8k, which appears to be never ending... Recommended to first timers and for PBs as it is flat.
Date of review: June 30, 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		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A good start to the day before an afternoon with the trains.
In full: Getting to the venue and parking at the school was the easy bit, the race itself was not that easygoing on the tired old legs though!.. I found that the organisation and the marshalling of the course was excellent, even though I missed the first KM marker and one or two others also. The course is a straight out and back affair with a rather nice triangle shaped turn at 5kms, then back to the water station that you passed at about 4KMs. From the turn, you realise that the down hills are now the up hills, so you get a good idea of what is coming next (unfortunately) and can wave at the runners you passed earlier on. The hill before 9KMs tests the knees, then it is the longest KM to the finish I have ever known with the teasing lap of the field to finish with a free bottle of water and as much fruit as you can eat. All in all, great value and a friendly atmosphere. What more could you want?..
Date of review: June 15, 2008

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

In short: Enough to convert a 10Ker to half-marathon running.
In full: As luck had it, the weather was perfect for running. Crisp and sunny, with a good warmup from the car park in town... The start was very congested and took me about three minutes to cross the start line, but I was way back at the 2hr mark with the other fun-runners. I found the course to be very clearly marked with roads closed to traffic, so it was a true road run instead of pavements and dodging traffic!.. The sceanery was lovely and there appeared to be plenty of spectators and photographers to spur you on if you are like me who appreciate that sort of thing. It was my first half marathon after always running 10Ks, so was a real test for me, which I found to be a real achievement. I think I have been converted to running longer distances now so can't be a bad thing. Will definately do it again next year.
Date of review: February 25, 2008

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