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2008 Mendip Muddle
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised but tough off road run across the Mendips
In full: Great race, well organised, well done Weston AC
Date of review: October 19, 2008
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2008 Norton/radstock Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great race which makes you work for your coal!
In full: Really good race, challenging with the hills but well worth the effort. It would be a real shame to see this one drop off the calender on health and saftey grounds, no issues this year, really well organised and marsalled - no other race rewards you with a lump of coal! well done Somer AC and a big thank to the race director and all the happy smily marshalls.
Date of review: June 15, 2008
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2008 Gloucester New Year 10
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Well organised + fast course - perfect start to the New Year
In full: New course for 08 - seemed better than last year though the finish was crowded and some wouldnt like the mile walk back to the race HQ. Very well organised and a nice Mug memento - fast so good PB potential!
Date of review: January 6, 2008
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2007 The Pensford 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Hills and lots of them! very challenging course with great organisation
In full: Tough course, really have to earn the excellent caakes at the finish - very well organised, traffic free and did I mention that it was a bit hilly! Great support and a samba band for the last 400m
Date of review: April 22, 2007
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2007 Ferndown Rotary Charity Fun Run
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Nice place for a race but inaccurate distance and poor organisation let it down badly
In full: billed as 10k but actually 7 miles - nice heathland trail run with a kids 2.5k race as well - a good first time race / family day out.
Organisation was well intentioned but sadly lacking - no water for the second lap on a blistering hot day got some people into trouble.
Marshals were plentiful but still people went the wrong way.
It was for charity but next year the rotary guys need some help from a club to make sure things go a bit more smoothly
Date of review: April 15, 2007
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2006 Great Cumbrian Run Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: very well organised - great autumn race
In full: fast, flat(ish) course only prob was an iffy start line - worth a look for next year
Date of review: October 22, 2006
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2006 Bristol Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: A big leap backwards from last year...hope its not put people off what should be a great run
In full: Claims to be the 2nd biggest half in the UK, with organisation like that it wont be for long!!!!
Start / Finish area was a shambles, people fenced in, small kids crying because of the crowds - spectators couldnt get near the finish line so had a strange quiet last 200yrds.
Water stations were plentiful + energy drinks, shame there were not enough people manning them - had to stop and unwrap the bottles myself at one point - what happened to the sponge stations?
The new course had its pos and negs, too narrow at the start but all the city running out of the way early made for a good finish straight in from the river. The extended bit up the portway was a drag - the hill to about 9 miles really sapped the strength but it has a potential for a fast time if you can get up the front and get away fast from the crowds and mayhem behind!
Lets hope the city council take note, teething troubles with the new venue can be excused (maybe!) but I hope they get my home town half back on track for next year and get the organisation sorted....and dont bother with a goodybag stuffed full of paper and nothing else!
Final note, big, big thanks to all the supporters who lined the whole route (except the finish line!) and really gave us a good cheer along...no bands this year whish was a shame...
Date of review: September 17, 2006
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2006 Hogweed Hilly Half
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: excellently tough race over some scenic HILLS!, really well organised, cheers Hogweeds
In full: Great sceanery, well organised with lots of marshalls and plenty of water. Tough course which really is "hilly" and not the usual "Undulating!" Free sports massage at the end was very welcome as was the massive amount of cakes and food and a nice goodie bag. Will be back next year and for all the other Hogweed races, cheers hogweed....well done!
Date of review: March 19, 2006
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2005 Bromham Pudding Run - 10K
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Lace up the speedy shoes, this one's got pb written all over it!
In full: Fast flat 2 lap course, very well organised with shuttle minibus from carpark to start line, secure bag storage and a nice cup of tea + bacon sarnie at the end. definate pb potential as they dont come any flatter than this one...
Date of review: December 5, 2005
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2005 The Thunderous Third Cheddar Half Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: flatter than a flat thing with extra flat bits! mmm cakes too!
In full: pure PB course, couldnt be flatter, shame the last 0.1 of a mile was on a mudy school field though. Well organised and good cakes and tea at the end
Date of review: November 22, 2005
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