My Event Ratings

Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		20%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Delighted with my PB - but organisers deserve serious criticism.
In full: Poor and expensive parking, insufficient toilets, inconsiderate water supplies, lousy goody bag (for a Half at £25), cheapest possible T-shirt and no promised medal - all leave a bad feeling about this race. Emails sent via the web site (before and after the race) are not answered. Pleased the charity did so well - but we were taken for a ride. Now horrified to learn that so many chips failed. Next year they'll need to offer a better experience and keep their promises - or halve the entry fee.
Date of review: March 2, 2009

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

In short: Excellent organisation, well-marshalled and clearly-marked course with great atmosphere .
In full: The chilly wind and slightly challenging undulations didn't spoil a really good event. Agree with earlier comment that chip timings would help and might avoid start line bunching. Minor gripe: I couldn't locate any water, etc at the finish. But very well done Stubbington Green and all your supporters.
Date of review: January 18, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Superb - highly recommended. First time for me, and it was easily the most enjoyable x-c event of the year.
In full: After a mile, you didn't notice the sleet and freezing wind - the mud, water and 101 other obstacles were totally absorbing. It's a really challenging, satisfying event, which was well-organised, friendly and not too crowded. Three small-ish gripes: not enough loos, no catering (apparently the "van broke down") and no promised socks -but they couldn't spoil an excellent event.
Date of review: November 23, 2008

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		40%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Undulating, pleasant (but boring) run through the trees – all marred by lazy, officious organisers.
In full: After experiencing the Wycombe Half last month and this half today – both for the first time this year – Wycombe wins by miles. As a visitor, who drove well over an hour to these Bucks races, they seem worlds apart. My new PB today didn’t compensate for the lack of care or consideration for runners. It started badly. When I arrived at the Start/Finish location and asked for directions to the Car Park (there are none on the road), one of the organisers/marshals shouted at me sarcastically: “did you read the instructions we sent you?” Finding the Car park (at least a mile away) was entirely by chance. Even in the nearby roads, there were no signs. I can’t believe that a more considerate, conscientious organisation wouldn’t find a way of offering closer parking. The medal’s OK, but offering just water and a Mars bar at the Finish is unimpressive. The two-lap course just reflects the unimaginative, lazy organisation. Wycombe made me feel welcome; Burnham made me feel like a nuisance.
Date of review: August 17, 2008

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

In short: Superb organisation from Mr Frost, as ever, and all his marshals for one of the most friendly events of the year. Enjoyed (?!) the tough, new route..
Date of review: August 4, 2008

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

In short: Magnificent marshals and superb spectators were particularly appreciated in such, grey, wet and cold conditions. Pity about the awful trek to the start, and the tent is too small for the number of runners.
Date of review: March 17, 2008

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

In short: Hard work, made tougher by the very wet conditions and flooding in Salisbury. But rounding a bend, and seeing the cathedral spire in the distance, with just 3 miles to go, made it all worthwhile.
Date of review: October 1, 2006

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