My Event Ratings

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

In short: They seem to be able to book the weather for this one too!
Date of review: September 27, 2010

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

In short: The sun always shines on Atlantic College!
In full: Very easy to find (always a bonus for me!), beautiful location, millions of well organised marshalls (and particularly enthusiastic at 9km!), and a top new momento for the collection - a mug this time! There are lumps and bumps, but if you make the most of the downhills, you won't be held up.
Date of review: April 9, 2006

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

In short: The 5 miler is plenty!
In full: Takes in the last 5 miles of the full on 20, and though it didn't give us the full benefit of the weather a ' the top' it we very very chilly for us too!!! Some good downhills could lead you to believe you are on for a good race, but the wind in your face and the hill just past 18 miles will leave you realising otherwise!!!

Great support, well organised, but shame there is nothing for the 5 milers - though very big respect to those who do the 20!!!
Date of review: March 19, 2006

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

In short: The weather was glorious too!
In full: I was most impressed by the traffic organisation. The route takes on some busy roads and junctions and traffic was at a standstill for us. Hurrah!!
Date of review: February 5, 2006

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

In short: It was a chilly one!
In full: Fantastic course, brilliant organisation, amazing prize (a big towel!!!) and special guests (Ron Hill & Bruce Tulloh) for a really informative Q&A afterwards The only thing that let this one down was the awful cold!!! It was a rather grey day, and Exeter seemed to just miss out on snow, but with such a great atmosphere, not many noticed! Just meant conversations were cut short after the race so I could run back to the car and add layers again!!!
Date of review: January 11, 2006

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

In short: So hot! And so not quite flat!!!
In full: I missed the enthusiasm from the marshalls. They are normally all at least clapping, if not calling out your numbers as you go past congratulating you!!!!!

Still, it went very much like clockwork. Venue very easy to find (always a bonus!) and some much needed shade along the Taff Trail was welcome. Huge bargain compared to another race happening in Cardiff today......!!
Date of review: August 21, 2005

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

In short: One of the best racing experiences ever!!!
In full: Really can't say enough about the loveliness of this race! Such a wonderful atmosphere with a fantastic 2 mile starter race - great commentating coming to the finish, huge amounts of encouragement, lovely big park, great marshalls..... I couldn't stay around til the end, and I am sure I missed out on more brilliantness as a result, but I really can't wait to do this one again! 5 miles is my new favourite distance now!!!
Date of review: June 18, 2005

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

In short: Great family day out!
In full: Race orders meant 10k runners were being over taken by 5k runners. 1km race could have been a starter event rather than the third to get going. But a great atmosphere and a pleasure to be part of.
Date of review: May 29, 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		100%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Lovely series to set up your summer training
Date of review: May 21, 2005

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: This course gave me a new HR max!!!
In full: Shame the weather didn't drizzle like it said it would! The heat really took me by surprise but I think there was an extra water station that was perfectly welcome!

There were problems with the traffic on the way to the event though, which the organisers seemed to be aware of but didn't accomodate in the starting or road closing which was a bit unfair. Nice area, friendly people, might do it again if I am feeling brave enough!
Date of review: April 24, 2005

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