My Event Ratings

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

In short: very good pb course but weather too hot for me
In full: Definite pb potential if conditions right but way too hot for me. Start area is a bit too congested but once going no real problems with course. As some have said impatient motorists trying to drive through the middle of race was annoying and potentially dangerous. Well manned and numerous water stations. For those who don't like using plastic cups me included) run with a bottle. There were water tanks at stations where you could refill. Great finish area in market square.
Date of review: August 10, 2009

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

In short: Challenging but worth the effort
In full: Last ran this in 2007 and organisation does seem to have improved. As others have said more and better organised drink stations (sponges too) and some of bottlenecks have been reduced if not entirely eliminated. Having just 1 lane on ring road not entirely satisfactory but difficult to see council closing entire road. My major quibble would be on position of mile markers which seemed all over the place. One of the best finishes around though past the Town Hall and into Milennium Square where there is plenty of room.
Date of review: May 11, 2009

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