My Event Ratings

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

In short: My 3rd and probably last GNR.......
In full: Loved it, although the weetabix I had at 6.30 (due to early bus pick-up) had run out by the 10 mile mark!!! Crowd as ever splendid and the staggered start made the flow a lot better - didn't have to overtake too many walkers this year! Would love to do it again but the expense of the whole weekend, particularly inflated hotel prices make it unfeasable!
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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

In short: The sun shone and the wind blew(a lot!!) for this challenging but enjoyable and well-organised race. Was very tempted to use the donkey in the field at 6 miles to get up the hill!!
In full: Well done marshalls for the fantastic organisation and for preventing us from being run over by the aggressive drivers of Bedfordshire - why won't they wait?!
My first time at Sandy, definitely up for next year but will have to put in some extra hill training!!
Date of review: March 28, 2006

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

In short: Lovely run but where were the marshalls??
In full: Scenery great and a few hills to make this a slightly challenging course.
Great friendly run for beginners, but not a marshall to be seen stood out on the course except at water station and the road crossing point - what would happen if anyone got injured??
Great that we got free entry to safari park afterwards - a "grand day out"!!

Date of review: February 19, 2006

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

In short: Never mind the sore legs - my sun burn is killing me!!
In full: My 2nd year of doing this race - think the novelty and excitement got me round last year . Struggled this year due to the heat (hence sunburn!) and I certainly don't remember all those hills!! Support from the locals great again. First aiders must have had their work cut out but more marshalls to notify of injury/ illness would be useful! No water at start was disappointing. I managed to get water at all stations on the race but know people further back who had none at 9 miles! Good race for beginners as the fantastic atmosphere makes up for all the other problems! Red Arrows got me down the home straight too!
Date of review: September 19, 2005

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

In short: Excellent route along the embankment. Marshalls great!
In full: Missed this race last year and was pleased to see the route had changed as the previous 2-lap course used to be a bit disheartening!! Brilliant atmosphere and excellent marshalls (well done Bedford Hariers). Another special "Race for Life"!!
Date of review: July 18, 2005

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

In short: Chaos for the 1st Km but this is not a PB race - Fantastic and uplifting atmosphere as usual. My 8th Year of RFL - this is how I got started running!!
Date of review: July 4, 2005

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Well organised event on this hilly but extremely picturesque course!
Date of review: June 6, 2005

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

In short: Lovely race through Ferry Meadows - shade of trees very welcome in the heat!!
Date of review: May 27, 2005

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

In short: Definitely a "fun" run - and the rain held off!!
Date of review: May 24, 2005

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

In short: Brilliant marshalling and more scenic than I had imagined MK would be!
In full: Lots of marshalls along the way - brilliant support. Water stations great - but why such large bottles?- what a waste!! Can't believe it was adidas sponsored, not cheap to enter and not a goody bag in sight. Well organised and scenery better than I imagined. Wish I had done more training though!!
Date of review: March 21, 2005

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