My Event Ratings

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

In short: Odd course, terrible finish area
In full: Great starting area with plenty of loos and space to relax. Route was okay, but not great running past the finishing post before the half way point!

Some narrow parts later on, a section through a farm, which was dodgy underfoot, and one hell of a wind tunnerl for the last 4-miles (I know it's not the organisers' fault really).

Finish area just rubbish. Not great for runners, but I think worse still for spectators not being able to watch the finish.
Date of review: May 24, 2011

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

In short: A must for all runners who want to have some fun.
In full: Did my first Grim today, and loved every minute of it!!! I usually only enter 'serious' races so today was something very different for me - and I had a ball. The course is great, loads of very deep mud and water to cross, some hills but they're not too difficult, and loads of laughs when people fall head first into the freezing water! I'll certainly be there next year!
Date of review: December 6, 2008

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

In short: A nice change from the big city races. Good potential for a PB
In full: Yesterday was my 4th marathon and first away from a big city. I loved the scenery but felt the atmosphere was a little dull, particularly on the second loop when the crowds thinned. The busy roads with queuing traffic, sitting with their engines on didn't help much. There was plenty of water stations but only one isotonic drink station at mile 20(?), which I think is far too late in the run to refuel. Would probably do it again.
Date of review: April 30, 2007

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

In short: A couple of hills are there to kill, but great to survive!
Date of review: November 9, 2006

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