My Event Ratings

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

In short: Friendly; good for beginners.
In full: Good point: the loos on the far side of the stadium were finally open after many years.
Not so good point: the water stations were mostly chaos. Unsurprising, perhaps, on a hot day, but as many have pointed out, the stations themselves need to be longer - and the cups,(cups are fine for me), need to be handed out not left on the table.
HOWEVER!! MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERED TO RUN THE WATER STATIONS AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED MAKE THE EVENT WORK.
Date of review: May 29, 2012

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

In short: Not hugely scenic, but pleasant enough. Decent people. Some Busy roads
In full: Good VLM warm-up. Low-key. Undulating, but nothing terrible. Plenty of water stations for a hot March day. Some sections on main roads, but well marshalled. Could have done with more loos,but there isn't an event in the country one couldn't say that about. The drink and a T-shirt at the end is all one needs. A perfectly decent race.
Date of review: March 12, 2012

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

In short: Great race!
In full: Great race. Comedy start only added to the atmosphere. I'd rather take village events like this than the big MKs or Blackpools of this world. Well done all.
Date of review: April 9, 2007

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

In short: I enjoyed it all..
In full: I enjoyed the rain, snow, sleet, hail, sun,wind, hills....my legs stopping at 18 miles...the cheese roll in the goody bag..just one more 20 miler before the FLM...hurrah!
Date of review: March 19, 2007

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

In short: Satisfying
In full: My only gripes would be:
1. Not enough loos - but I understand the competing demands on the facilities
2. Poor signage to the start

However, a good friendly field that was well marshalled. Many thanks.
Date of review: February 26, 2007

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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: I was very tired!!
In full: Great small event - sadly lots of cars, inevitable at this time of year.
As a visitor I'd have liked a few more signs/route markers in the last three miles, but all the organisers and marshalls did a great job.
However, had a great time running with two islanders - a very nice woman and an Irishman who ran this as his first half of 1:52. Well done mate!
I'll do it next year if the family holiday fits........Leek next week

Cheers

Ken

Date of review: August 21, 2006

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Overall score		20%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:

In short: Thanks
In full: Sorry, me again. Could I just say thanks to the two runners who gave me water at about 8 miles in the half....I was dead on my feet. Thanks Guys.
KC
Date of review: June 21, 2005

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

In short: Dreadful !!!
In full: As someone who organises events for a living what I suggest everyone does is to email the organisers and tell them their specific complaints. I did, and received a very full and honest reply. It doesn't help my dehydration, but it proves they care.
Cheers

Ken
Date of review: June 21, 2005

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