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2011 The Wales Marathon
 | | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot, hilly and got a telling off at the registration desk.
In full: Was planning on a nice scenic half on a mild day but got rather more than I'd bargained for. Firstly my friend and I were "told off" at the reception desk for missing the race briefing. Give me a break if it is well posted and well marshalled why do you need a briefing? Then at the strat line we realised the marathoners (we were doing the half) were going to have to run through us at the start. There was no lane cordoned off for the marathoners so they had to make their way through the crowd of half marathoners. Not fair! So the organisation was a bit average. The course itself was quite hilly. Made worse by the heat. More water stations were needed for such a hot day and some ice wouldn't have gone amiss. Not a pb day at all. The race has potential to be better.
Date of review: June 6, 2011
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2008 Hanley Building Society Potters Arf Marathon
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot, hilly but great support
In full: Unfortunately not a PB largely due to the heat. Be well prepared if you intend to do this. It is a great run but definitely not easy.
Date of review: June 9, 2008
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2005 Shifnal Steeplechase Half-Marathon
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: An enjoyable challenge
In full: A good starter if you want to try a more varied surface. Challenging but not offputting.
Date of review: July 4, 2005
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2005 Sialens y Barcud Coch-Red Kite Challenge
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Aside from my personally hideous experience this would be well worth it if you love the hardest races. More hills than I could count and they just went on and on. Spectacular scenery yes if you are fit enough to run and still enjoy it. Hotest day i
Date of review: June 19, 2005
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