My Event Ratings

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

In short: Pretty flat course through pleasant countryside, well marshalled with quiet roads.
In full: Only downside was the wind as the course is quite exposed in places.
Date of review: April 3, 2007

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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		60%

In short: Not a race as such but an excellent experience.
In full: Very enjoyable. Lots of hill climbs. Takes in parts of the Berkhamsted half (in reverse mostly). Lots of water, excellent marshalls and a most appreciated cup of tea and a huge cake at the end.
Date of review: March 25, 2007

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

In short: A brilliant course that even awful weather could not ruin
In full: I love this course. The hills are not as tough as some of the other half marathons in that part of the world but they keep things interesting!

The rain was really heavy, I had unpleasant chafing injuries in all the usual places and my watch short circuited it got so soaked. It was not cold and the wind was okay most of the time so no big wories.

I did have problems getting to the race. The roads and car parks were really busy by 11am. It took me an hour from St Albans. Why is it such a late starting race? It would be better to kick off at 10 or 10:30.
Date of review: March 5, 2007

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

In short: Fantastic scenery, great weather, interesting course and pretty much traffic free.
In full: The second time I have run this race and it keeps on growing on me. The course is interesting, up and down hills in quiet woods and rolling farmland. The weather today was fantasic, could not ask for better.
The marshalling was good. I had problems getting parked and navigating the one way system. A marshal ran over to direct me the nearest best spot.
Date of review: February 4, 2007

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

In short: Plenty of hills kept it interesting but not too steep, well organised.
In full: Like the other posters here, I was a bit discouraged by running round the houses up to mile 3 but it was great after that.

Nicely organised, the marshalls were friendly and encouraging.

I felt every mince pie and extra slice of turkey consumed over the last week running the downhill sections, groan.
Date of review: December 31, 2006

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

In short: Excellent course with fantastic weather made this a race to remember
In full: The hills were steep but far from impossible. It made the course interesting. I found the downhill sections much more of a challenge then the two steep uphills. I didn't know pound down them and make up time or take it slowly and save my legs.
Well marshalled and traffic was never a problem.
Date of review: November 6, 2006

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

In short: Excellent race. Very well organised.
Date of review: October 22, 2006

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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		60%

In short: Great course, very well organised, most generous goody bag and race trophy ever!
In full: Very different course to the one I was expecting, the hill at the start was a brilliant warm up and subsequent gradients were all very gentle (apart from that steep downhill). The weather was kind which made for good times. Very well organised, lots of water, parking, decent baggage drop etc.
Date of review: July 10, 2006

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

In short: Good for a PB but too hot on the day
In full: A well organised, friendly race. Course is pretty much as flat as you are going to get. I was worried it would be dull running laps of the lake and that seeing the race leaders scooting off into the distance would be demoralising. This proved not to be the case. The course is layed out very sensibly in that respect so even though I was well down the field (48mins) it never felt like everybody else was miles ahead. Plenty of water which was essential given the heat which was intense. I think that on a cooler day I could have smashed my PB on this course. As it was, it took all my willpower just to keep going without throwing up. Very fancy medal.
Date of review: July 3, 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		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Good course, lots of hills, well organised
Date of review: June 25, 2006

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