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2013 Fen Drayton Lakes 10K
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Mostly well organised race
In full: A good race with a great community atmosphere. Good facilities and location. Parking was a little difficult if you didn't get there early. Race started at 11.00 which for May, I would suggest, is a little late in the day as it got very warm. Plus only one drinks station. I don't want to criticize too much because it was a very good event. Nice medal too. Hopefully a significant amount of money was raised for charity.
Date of review: May 7, 2013

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2013 St Georges Day 10K
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
20%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Poor value for money
In full: Very disappointing overall race experience
Good
Flat course
PB potential
Scenery
Medal

Bad
Value for money (£19 + £3 parking + £2.50 booking fee)
Lack of marshals (especially at road crossing)
Poor or missing signage and mile markers
No goodie bad

Seems to me to be a money making venture rather than a pleasurable race experience
Date of review: April 28, 2013

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2013 Swavesey Village College Half Marathon
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
100%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Good first attempt at half marathon
In full: Enjoyed the race and got a PB

Good:
Chip timing
Marshalls
Parking
Medal
Multi-terrain (if that's what you like)
Warm up
Flatness
Mile markers
Support

Bad:
Not much that I could see
Perhaps bottled water rather than cups
Date of review: March 3, 2013

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2013 Folksworth 15
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
20%

In short: Brutal
In full: As the organisers state in their results email "the weather conditions contributed to making a tough course even tougher". Cold, wet windy and hilly but very well organised with good quality T-shirt.

Don't think I'll be doing again though you never know.
Date of review: February 12, 2013

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2012 Lode Half Marathon (Cambridgeshire)
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
40%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
20%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Cold wet and windy Brrr
In full: Not a bad race but the weather didn't help. Severe lack of support along the route but expected as we were running through the fens. Marshalls supportive. Mile markers (9 & 10) the wrong way round so gave false hope....... Poor goody bag. I appreciate that it costs money to put a race like this on but a bottle of water, a book mark and a mini mars bar are not much for £18. No race memento. I hope the charities. benefited.
Date of review: November 4, 2012

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2012 Abington 10K
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised event but need a couple more portaloos
In full: Enjoyed the race. Well organised with enough marshalls along the route. 2 water stops in the right places. Got a pb by 20 secs so very happy. Needed a couple more loos as big queues as the start of the racr approached
Date of review: October 8, 2012

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2012 The Pleshey & Essex Half Marathon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Very good first attempt by organisers
In full: Very good race which was well organised and marshalled. Water in bottles and at appropriate intervals. Would have been nice to have a big clock at the end. Got a pb so v happy
Date of review: September 28, 2012

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2011 Folksworth 15
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well done the organisers
In full: Good race that was well organised. Lots of marshalls and hey were very encouraging. Bit windy in places but the rain held off. The hill near the end was a bit of a bugger though.
Date of review: January 23, 2011

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2010 Ely New Year's Eve 10K
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Well organised flat race
In full: Enjoyed the race. Lots of marshalls. Good organisation. Will be back next year
Date of review: January 1, 2011

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2010 St Neots Riverside Half Marathon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent well organised race
In full: Thoroughly enjoyed the run. Plenty of marshalls and water stations. Good "goody" bag.
Date of review: November 23, 2010

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