My Event Ratings

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

In short: 2008 rating. Scenic out and back course with one or two (unexpected!?) hills.
In full: Enjoyable 20 largely on a tarmac cycle route, although a particularly attractive short section of trail at the beginning of the return leg. Long downhill outward leg with a climb up onto a country lane and a long, slight uphill all the way back. Has PB potential - missed mine by 4 seconds!! Didn't like the first mile round and round the car park and uninspiring finish funnel with no space to slow down.
Date of review: May 23, 2008

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

In short: A challenging course with a mixture of terrain and scenery. Good medal and food afterwards.
In full: A pricey event partly due to the 31-mile coach journey taking competitors to the start from the finish (either before or after the event. First half more scenic with pleasant trails and hill running on grass. There is an 11-mile section in the middle on MoD tank tracks which are very hard on both feet and morale. The last four miles or so include rutted grass tracks which require concentration. A view of Stonehenge 2 miles from the finish is uplifting. Well organised and very pleasant ambience to this event which also has lots of walkers who never fail to cheer you on.
Date of review: May 23, 2008

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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		60%

In short: An attractive and flat run using the Taff Trail, with one hilly deviation onto a rural road with scenic views. s
In full: A small but well-organised event that had some last minute adjustments to the route. Hope in future years a first mile round and round the car park could be avoided. Once out on the trail route fairly easy to follow by use of painted arrows on ground and marshals at key points. Mostly tarmac but a very good stretch of compacted trail by the Taff at the beginning of the second half which was also the most scenic part of the course. Rather abrupt and low-key finish area. Plenty of free parking.
Date of review: March 10, 2008

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

In short: Looks like it's going to take several years before I conquer this one. Very tough but enjoyable in a masochistic sort of way. Could the 4-3-2-1 miles-to-go markers be put closer together please?
Date of review: August 12, 2005

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Fab event. Best road race scenery I know. Unusual/quality mementos. A real challenge you need to come back to every year.
Date of review: August 12, 2005

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		40%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Needs to get lap counting sorted or preferably use bigger laps.
Date of review: August 12, 2005

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

In short: Flat course, stadium finish, good mementoes - some dodgy marshalling.
Date of review: March 7, 2005

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

In short: Most scenic mara ever
Date of review: March 7, 2005

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

In short: Best finish run-in ever, and best crowds at finish.
Date of review: March 7, 2005

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great, low-key event; a glorious summer evening among the trees, high above the world and all its troubles.
Date of review: March 7, 2005

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