My Event Ratings

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

In short: Tough, but worth it :)
In full: I did this race as a preparation run for another hilly off roader, and hilly it is make no mistake!! Don't under estimate this race it is a challenge, but a great day out and a wonderful sense of satisfaction at the end. It was very friendly, a brilliant medal and t-shirt, great prizes (my partner took MV40 and got a lovely lump carved of glass), great catering and just generally great craic. Water stations and jelly babies accessible four times round the route, and a difficult trail marshalled so well there's no chance of getting lost. Only moan, I think it was a little too long - more trail for your money perhaps? ;)
Date of review: May 20, 2012

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

In short: Way too few water stations, only two and on of them was at the end!
In full: The course itself was mostly rural, though there was one very depressing section between miles 9-11 through an industrial estate. There were only water stations at 5 and 11 miles, far too few and runners were getting desperate. The spectators stayed out to cheer even the last few runners, which is encouraging. Despite getting a PB my placing was one of my worst ever, this race is run by some serious athletes and even ex world record holders!!
Date of review: October 24, 2006

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