My Event Ratings

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

In short: Enjoyable race
In full: 3rd time I've run this and each time I enjoy it. Set a PB this time so got to be good, right? T-shirts were a big improvement on previous years towel and the finish line went much smoother.
Date of review: April 29, 2013

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

In short: great fun!
In full: I turned up early and had no parking issues. However, the race has outgrown the facilities available and I saw several cars stuck in mud and others who had to park miles away. Apart from that though it was a great fun race. Exceptionally muddy after all the rain and the river crossings throughout the tunnels were more challenging than they might have otherwise been. If I'd been able to take in the scenery instead of watching my step everywhere I know I'd be raving about that but today it was just a real fun watery slog!!!
Date of review: December 30, 2012

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

In short: lovely half marathon
In full: a new half marathon. Lovely course. Good atmosphere and great support from the marshals and spectators. A few challenging climbs but nothing too difficult.
Date of review: December 17, 2012

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

In short: Hard and hilly but a great race
In full: First time I have run this race. I made it a bit more of a challenge in my tutu! the weather blessed us after all the rain and although there were some damp bits overall it was fine. The route is lovely, perhaps a little challenging for first timers, but well worth having a go. could have done with bottles at the drinks stations as I always find cups a bit difficult but overall a very enjoyable race.
Date of review: November 26, 2012

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

In short: A great race and loved the weather!
In full: First time I've done this race. Everyone told me how good it was and I was lucky enough to have run the route the other way in the summer - which helped! The weather was a bit biblical but all good fun. Not sure there were many drop outs despite the early arrival of snow to add to the torrential rain! Really can't recommend the race highly enough and would especially like to thank all the marshalls who looked absolutely frozen!
We enjoyed a Lock Inn breakfast afterwards as well :-)
Date of review: November 5, 2012

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

In short: Very enjoyable challenge despite the rain!
In full: Really enjoyed this one. The race numbers went soggy too quickly though and I spent a minute in a field after a route sign was sabotaged. Other than that everything was excellent. Great scenery, slippery tracks, hills, rain, mud, nettles and lovely cakes made by a lady from Didcot Runners! Will be doing this route again with some of my club mates!
Date of review: September 26, 2012

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

Date of review: September 26, 2012

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

In short: An excellent race for everyone
In full: My first Foxtrot 5. I loved it and did a PB. Great route and loved the social in the pub afterwards :-)
Date of review: August 31, 2012

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

In short: Lovely 5 mile race
In full: Really well organised race. I really enjoyed it. Cake stall at the end was an added bonus! I came 29th and set my PB :-).
Well done to everyone involved.
Date of review: June 12, 2012

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

In short: Loved it. What a fantastic experience!
In full: This is a race you must do. I almost gave up attempting to enter through the ballot but gave it one more try and got lucky.
Cannot fault the organisation. Pre race number collection took minutes and I really enjoyed the expo. On race day I attached my number to my bag and left my bag on the marked lorry with very friendly staff. I was in pen 8 so my idea of a fast time was soon dispelled. However, one I got started the pace was good enough to get on target for under 4 hours, but not much faster.
The crowds were fantastic. Great idea to have name printed on vest.
Plenty of water and lucozade stations. Pacers who kept to the correct pace. Perhaps a bit narrow at some points which caused a few issues.
When I reached the finish the brilliant organisation continued. Medal, photo with medal and bag collected all within 5 minutes! I was waiting 45 minutes at the Bath half in 2009! Can't wait to do it again!!!!
Date of review: April 28, 2012

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