My Event Ratings

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

In short: A well organised race that has grown in size.
In full: This is a good race with the finishing kilometre going past the cathedral and in to the ground s of the castle. There's always a massive crowd of people around there to cheer you on for the last few hundred metres. The council have sorted out the organisation problems of previous years, so it went very well. The only very minor criticisms that I have is that the entry fee is expensive at £18 and the baggage area at the finish was not very secure, as nobody was supervising it. Anyone could have taken anyone elses bag. But apart from that, very good.
Date of review: March 25, 2012

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

In short: A very well organised race. Really enjoyed doing it for the 9th year in a row.
Date of review: June 6, 2010

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

In short: A well organised race, with a record 5000 entry.
In full: Only slight moan would be the fact that the official carpark is over a mile from the finish, and the cheeky buggers at the council have the nerve to charge you a quid to park on a grass field. Other than that, brilliant event.
Date of review: March 21, 2010

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

In short: Brilliant race. Top notch!
In full: It was a hot day for running a half marathon, but well worth doing.
This race has such a great atmosphere, with what seems like the whole of Tyneside coming out to cheer us on, with some of them handing out slices of orange and icepops to the runners.
I would recommend this race to all runners. Quite simply the best race in the world!
Date of review: September 21, 2009

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

In short: A well organised race along the seafront. Well marshalled, with a nice t shirt at the end.
Date of review: September 13, 2009

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

In short: Once again the organisers have done a tremendous job. Excellent race that keeps on getting a bigger field every year.
Date of review: June 7, 2009

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

In short: Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!
In full: Very well organised for a change. Great crowd support along the whole route, with a finish inside the castle.
Date of review: March 29, 2009

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

In short: A cold and windy race! 2 big hills, but a very scenic course and very well organised.
Date of review: March 8, 2009

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

In short: A very well organised half marathon, and you get a cup of coffee or tea for free at the end.
Date of review: February 22, 2009

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

In short: A very well organised race, with great scenery and great marshalling. The sun even came out for the race..
Date of review: October 26, 2008

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