My Event Ratings

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

In short: Great organisation and a good setting made for a great race, the weather was dismal but didn't ruin it!
In full: Plus points:
1. Bag storage near the start, the army transport and return your bag to you at the finish. This was very well organised. I expected a long queue to collect but they were very speedy - great job!

2. Lovely scenic flat (ish) course through New Forest countryside.

3. Well signed and marshalled with clear mile markers.

4. Chip timing.

5. Large number of runners makes for a good big race feel.

Minus points
1. T shirt costs extra

2. Couldn't find car park, I thought it was off Gore Rd, it isn't. Could have done with a sign to car park outside the school - I saw sevral other lost runners.

Date of review: September 23, 2012

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

In short: Lovely offroad run through forest trails
In full: I did the 5k option (being one lap - 10k two laps). It was strange to be running with snow on the ground in April! It was a lovely course with a couple of small hills which were undulating (not steep). I thought it was a nice informal fun run, I would def do it again. Thanks to the organisers.
Date of review: April 6, 2008

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

In short: Well organised, good value for money event. Lovely challenging course, well worth doing.
In full: Quite a challenging course with a couple of hard hills but lovely scenery. Free hot dogs and soup at the finish were very welcome. Good organisation and value for money makes this an unmissable event in my running calendar!
Date of review: January 8, 2006

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

In short: A fantastic race on a cold crisp winter's morning. Great atmosphere & tea and cakes great! Very well organised too.
Date of review: November 20, 2005

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

In short: One hard longish hill in the middle which was a great challenge. Glad the title was changed to Gillingham HILLY 7.5 miles!
Date of review: November 7, 2005

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

In short: This race now features as one of my top 3 favourites! It's fantastic!
In full: Well organised, a great atmosphere. The course was very muddy and certainly challenging with 4 hard hills but probably one of the best 3 races I've done this year. Fantastic views from the top of the last hills. Good tshirt, excellent value for money. This is a race you have to do at least once!

I can't wait to go back and do it next year!
Date of review: November 3, 2005

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

In short: Excellent race, one of my favourites. Lovely setting in Poole Park and route goes by Poole Harbour.
Date of review: June 7, 2005

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

In short: One challenging hill, view of Abbey about 6.5 miles is fantastic, nice rural run.
Date of review: January 9, 2005

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