My Event Ratings

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

In short: Good 10k - well worth doing
In full: An undulating course, not quite as hilly as I had expected but don't expect it to be flat either. Organisation was great, good friendly atmosphere with MArshall cheering everyone on, not just their own club runners.
Thanks!
Date of review: July 8, 2007

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race if you are prepared for lots of hills, beware traffic trying to get you!
In full: This was my first attempt at the Island and really enjoyed it until 17 miles when I started feeleing quite ill, until that point I had felt great.
I would comment that it should be better publicised on the Island for local to support & cheer on and also so that they no there will be runners in the road. My Great Aunt has lived on the Island since before the race started and the first she knew of it was when I told her I had entered. I think there were a maximum of twenty locals around the course to chher us on.
Traffic in our direction had signs to warn of runners, traffic in the other direction had no idea. This resulted in many a car trying to pass us, only to find a car coming from the other direction around blind corners at 60mph. As for the coach that nearly removed my right elbow, let's just say I was less than impressed.
In all, a beautiful course, under populated by runners and supporters alike. I would also have preferred to pay more to enter and have water in bottles instead of cups; the offer to take your own drinks to water stations of your choice was great though.
Date of review: May 23, 2007

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

In short: Good choice for first half-marathon though undulating
Date of review: March 19, 2006

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

In short: A good race, lucky with the weather, well worth doing as an end of season run.
Date of review: December 4, 2005

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