My Event Ratings

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

In short: Superbly organised in atrocious conditions. When other races were cancelled due to the weather, Benfleet stayed calm and caried on!
In full: Really friendly. The snow came down but the race went ahead. All the Benfleet RC people were so friendly and helpful.
Date of review: January 21, 2013

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

In short: Great mud, great fun!
In full: Whatever you're ability, you'll have a great time. This is a very different race which you can either belt round in 1 hr 30 mins or stroll round in 4 hrs. No-one minds and everyone is encouraging and friendly.
Date of review: January 26, 2011

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

In short: Mud with a difference, but good fun and very friendly
Date of review: January 25, 2010

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

In short: Good, interesting course with excellent friendly marshalling
Date of review: September 28, 2009

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Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: It's different!
In full: Very challenging. Well organised and well marshalled.
Date of review: February 9, 2009

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

In short: Great course, great run
Date of review: February 9, 2009

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

In short: It's a toughie!
In full: The course is tough for a half-marathon - you'd be pushed to find one with more hills; and some of them are killers! However, it's a great venue and with good weather, a very special race. I would hate to run it in bad weather though.
Date of review: February 11, 2008

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

In short: Very friendly and well organised.
In full: It was very touching that the organisers made efforts to call out runners' names. The marshalls were plentiful and very pleasant.
Running along the canal can be tricky with the surface uneven and slippery in places. It's also a bit boring after a while.
Date of review: November 12, 2007

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

In short: Testing 10 miler; well organised
In full: Get through the first 4 miles and the whole race improves drammatically. It is well worth doing and will test every grade of runner.
Date of review: May 22, 2007

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

In short: Forget the big cities, this is one of the best marathons you can do.
In full: What a great event this is. The course is brilliant and the support from the marshalls and the drink stations is the best you'll find.
Date of review: May 14, 2007

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