My Event Ratings

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

In short: A tad expensive,could put first timers off if they think all races are this price.
In full: Not a bad race.
I view the comments about toilets with a bit of a laugh.They were down to to Cardiff Council and not the organisers.God help you if you do the Great North Run when you can be dumping behind a tree with a Nun !.
Think for future the entry should be cut to say £7 and ask entrants for a donation.I know this works well for the KRUF 10K so maybe next year ?.
Considering it was the first time this particular race was run in Cardiff I thought the organiser did well.It is a difficult job and you can only please so many.To anyone who thinks it is easy,then try it !.
Date of review: February 12, 2005

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

In short: Not a bad race,even with a PB I feel a tad "ho hum" about the actual run.
In full: It was certainly better organised than last year,largely this time thanks to Mel James's enthusiasm and all round good eggness !.
The start was a little bit of a cock up though,there seemed to be no real segregation between those after a good time and those runners "out for a stroll" shall we say.It was a tad annoying to enter Westgate Street and find find some people already walking and totally oblivious to the etiquette of letting the runners who are after PBs etc through.Still took a half mile to get past some who,dare I say,looked as though they had started well ahead of the gun.
I am not knocking anyone for turning up and doing either the half or the full,but please people,if you are there for a pleasant stroll or just want to get round then be considerate towards those of us who are "up for it".
The finish in the stadium was excellent,well organised and marshalled.Thanks again Mel.
It was also nice to catch up with old friends who I haven't seen for a while due to my "problems",again their words of encouragement and support are appreciated.Thank you guys and gals !.
Love life,love running !.Be happy !
Date of review: October 3, 2004

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

In short: Oh what a marvellous day !
In full: Yes indeedy !.My 15th and boy it just gets better and better.
I have a few ups and downs this past year an dmy running has helped me through some real bad times and the GNR is the ultimate tonic !.
The support is brilliant,the pleasure on peoples faces as you clap them them for their support is lovely to see.
A big thank you to all the people of Newcastle and South Shields.You really are the tops !!!.
P.S.Thanks to Jean as well !!!
Date of review: October 1, 2004

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

In short: Got to be one of the best in the country.
Date of review: September 5, 2004

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

In short: How can you top this King (or in Paula's case Queen !) of races ??
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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

In short: A good winter month race that sees in the start of the Martahon pre race preparation take shape.
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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

In short: Simply the best half in the World !!
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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