My Event Ratings

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

In short: Poor organisation, lack of atmosphere
In full: Lack of support around the course (apart from two or three key points) and the long tedium of Meanwood Rd mean it wasn't a very inspiring run. I'm sure there are nicer parts of Leeds to run in. The charity side of it is good for getting non-runners joining in though.
Date of review: June 23, 2008

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

In short: Flat, dull scenery, lacklustre crowds
Date of review: October 20, 2007

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

In short: Flat, v v hot, v little shade!
In full: The start wasn't well signposted - could we have a banner or something across the road next year so we know when to start our watches please?

Some support at the start, more at the end but very little in between.

Big thanks to the people at the water stations - I was SOOO glad to see you!
Date of review: June 4, 2007

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

In short: A scenic race with a mix of club and non-club runners but with a competitive atmosphere
In full: A really nice route taking in the town, the Westwood and the country lanes. More supporters this year made a real difference - last year it had thinned out in town by the time I finished! Marshalls were all very encouraging.
Date of review: May 15, 2007

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

In short: Fab atmosphere, great support, wonderful day
In full: The wave starts obviously need more organisation - our pink section was walked forwards and then late orange arrivals were trying to squeeze in next to us - made it very busy at the start, more so than last year
Date of review: October 3, 2006

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

In short: Good for athletes, daunting and demoralising for beginners
In full: As a beginner, larger races are much better in that you can blend into the crowd. Getting back into running after a period of injury, I was annoyed to find a police van hot on my heels and urging me to speed up! I only ran 3 minutes slower than my pb - in other 10km's I have run this has been the average pace, here in Beverley I felt like a failure, completely demoralised and not sure that I want to race again....
Date of review: May 16, 2006

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

In short: A really good day - great for getting a good time
In full: Lack of supporters during miles 7-9 and around the dockyard was disappointing (especially when compared to the Great North Run crowds) but overall a well organised, flat, not-too-crowded (although enough people to be anonymous) race.
Date of review: October 12, 2005

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

In short: Lack of water at some stations let it down
Date of review: September 22, 2005

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