My Event Ratings

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

In short: Weather didn't spoil it
In full: Really enjoyed this race. The course is interesting and varied and the hills didn't seem as bad as in previous years. Organisation was great and quite a few people out cheering us on. Thanks to the organisers for a great race.
Date of review: June 12, 2011

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

In short: Enjoyable race
In full: Nice sunny day for a run around a trading estate in Crewe. Facilities were good and the course was nice and flat. Glad I did it.
Date of review: April 10, 2011

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

In short: Wind and hills made for a challenging run
In full: This is quite a tough course and the strong wind didn't make it easier but overall it was an enjoyable run. Thanks to all the marshalls for standing ot in th cold for so long.
Date of review: March 14, 2010

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

In short: Great race. I really enjoyed it.
In full: Thanks to all the organisers.
Date of review: December 13, 2009

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

In short: Enjoyable race
In full: I thought the setup and organisation at the start was good. The course was through some fairly scenic countryside and was quite varied. Plenty of support and well manned waterstations. Goody bag packed full of stuff. Only negative comment is that my family said they would have liked somewhere they could have sat down and got a drink while they waited. Why not have a refreshments tent next year? I'll definitely do this race again.
Date of review: October 4, 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		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Excellent organisation, tough course
In full: Well organised as usual and with lots of support around the route. I found the hills tougher this year but it is still one of my favourite races. btw I don't really want a medal, the t-shirt is fine (although is the wording on it supposed to be at such a jaunty angle?)
Date of review: September 27, 2009

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

In short: Nice run in the forest
In full: Organisation was good. No problems parking or getting the chip timer. First part of the course was a steep up-hill, which was fine. However, the track was not wide enough for more than 3 abreast and in some places was only wide enough for one. This caused traffic problems which meant we were constantly stopping and starting. Once we cleared the top of the hill (brilliant view) the path widened and there was more space. Rest of the run was a nice mixture of gravel paths and trails through the trees. Passed the water station twice where they were giving out bottled water and I'm sure the majority of that was just thrown on the floor as you can't drink 330ml in the middle of a race and I didn't want to carry a bottle. A minor gripe. Nice ending where we were tantalisingly close to the finish line only for the path to take us another 100m along before swinging round for the final straight.
An enjoyable run but forget about a PB unless you start right at the front.
Date of review: July 15, 2009

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

In short: Great weather and a route
In full: Thoroughly enjoyed the race. Everything was well organised and the course was almost all traffic free. Sunny weather was nice too.
Date of review: April 19, 2009

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

In short: Top race
In full: Excellent race. Well organised, great location, efficient marshalls, good t-shirt. Can't find any faults with it.
Date of review: September 28, 2008

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

In short: Hot, Hilly fun
In full: This is the most difficult Half that I've done. The number and steepness of the hills make it very challenging. The organisation of the race was very good. Normally road racing gets pushed out to country lanes on the edge of town but this one starts bang in the middle of Stoke and went through urban areas the whole way. This was great because there was loads of support from local people and the police/marshalls closed roads all the way round. Spectators were giving out Jelly Babies and a nice lady gave me a drink of water on the really steep hill. Finish was excellent, big crowd and the announcer calling out names as people went through. Well done to the organisers!!
Date of review: June 9, 2008

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