My Event Ratings

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

In short: Excellent, well organised event and good introduction to Ultra Running
In full: My fourth turn out for this excellent and well organised event. While the 2 miles through the bluebell woods were easier this year, (no mud!), the 7 miles along the Wansdyke were into the teeth of a strong south westerly. Not sure which I prefer! Many thanks to all the cheery marshals, especially those at checkpoints 6 and 8 where it was exposed, windy and raining when I plodded through.... much appreciated guys. Oh - and so nice to have piping hot showers at the end! Usually when I finish the water is stone cold.
Date of review: May 13, 2013

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

In short: Slick and well organised event
In full: Excellent organisation throughout. Well spaced drinks stations and extremely supportive marshals. Route challenging, but not too tough though I thought the second half was harder. An opportunity was given for us slower "back of the pack" runners to start early which took the pressure off reaching the 13 mile cut off in time and ensured none of us missed the last shuttle bus back to the park and ride.
Date of review: October 8, 2012

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

In short: Great race let down by timing chip reliability.... again
In full: Great race with excellent scenery over a well marked course. Long steep hills of first half give way to even more punishing relentless undulations in the last 6 miles. The timing chip system completely failed for me. According to the results I didn't record a single time and I suppose that means that, as I don't have an official time, it doesn't count as a completed marathon. And yes.... the chip was fastened correctly :(
Date of review: June 11, 2012

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		40%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Good - but maybe a bit of complacency slipping in
In full: Start better organised than last year. Timing stations 3 and 4 must have gone awol during the latter stages as my times and many others finishing around me have no times at these stations, despite being ultra-careful to tread on the sensors. Either no tee-shirts for the late finishers or I was too tired to notice, but would have expected someone to hand me one with the goody bag in that case. Just hope that lack on intermediate times does not discount the race in my quest to reach 100.
Date of review: June 17, 2011

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