My Event Ratings

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

In short: So much better than a normal road race
In full: This run (note: a run not a race!) is up there with my best all time runs ever (such as Marathon du Medoc). The food stops were legendary - I enjoyed the cakes, pies, and coffee in the village hall half way around plus the picnic in the woods! A PB is a dead cert unless you have already run a 26.7miler before!
Date of review: April 26, 2010

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Gets even better each year
In full: Faultless organisation. The event is better each year, although my finishing times keep increasing each year!
Date of review: April 20, 2010

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Good support and interesting route - without bottlenecks.
In full: Friendly marshals, and racers. Good work in stopping traffic where it was necessary.
Date of review: July 27, 2009

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Well organised, inclusive, friendly, and enjoyable
In full: A brilliant event for beginners and experts alike. Attractive and interesting course. Very enthusiastic and professional volunteers at feed stations and in marshalling the car park. A perfect spring half-marathon.
Date of review: April 20, 2009

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Well organised
Date of review: November 2, 2008

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Awesome off road race
In full: Ran it once before in 2002 and said I'd never do it "ever again". Glad I did though - it was brilliant. Great marshalls and proper mud.
Date of review: August 21, 2007

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Unique event with enough hills to keep you interested.
In full: Very friendly event with an interesting course profile. Road traffic not bad. Surprising that more people don't come out to support it though, especially considering how long it's been running! Should be a 'must do' in the marathon calendar.
Date of review: May 23, 2007

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: The best
In full: Found it hard from mile 8 onwards due to heat and injury a month ago - slowed down and started enjoying it again having accepted it wouldn't be a PB. Finished without injury and got a new PW!
Date of review: April 23, 2007

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Go you steady on them there hills boy!
In full: Professional organisation by Black Dog Running Club. Good new venue. Perhaps both races should be an hour earlier start though.
Date of review: April 9, 2007

Report this rating to the moderator

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

In short: Brilliant well organised friendly event with good hills to keep you going
Date of review: February 12, 2007

Report this rating to the moderator