My Event Ratings

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

In short: Hate to complain BUT
In full: i only saw 3 mile markers (at 2,7 and 11 miles).
As noted, the baggage area was not secure. A kind volunteer was so helpful in helping my locate my bag that i couldn't be cross with the shambles.
More toilets are needed at the start and a completely new (wider) route needs to be considered.

Date of review: February 22, 2010

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

In full: more toilets at the start and a medal at the finish would be a way forward but the organisation generally is great. much encouragement from marshalls.
great pre-london warm up.
Date of review: April 6, 2009

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

In short: fantastic!
In full: no carbo drinks were left by the time i finished but this was the only gripe. fantastic run. excellent organisation. thoroughly enjoyable. will be back!
Date of review: March 15, 2009

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

In short: both very good and exceedingly poor
In full: I always feel sorry for the marshals. they do such a great job yet it is the wider organisation that leaves a memory.
It is not acceptable to advertise a 'manned' baggage area then expect people to leave their belongings in a room to which anyone can access. I travelled by train and was forced to leave my bag (incl. housekeys/phone/money/credit cards) for the duration of the race in the corner of a room - a worrying prospect. liked the medal. seemed a long race but then maybe that was the worrying over leaving my bag!
an average day out.
Date of review: March 9, 2009

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

In short: hooray! no plastic carrier bags
In full: loved the freebe bag. a tough run. I ran last year and somehow obliterated the hill at the end from my memory.
cannot fault the marshalls or organisation. I'll be back!
Date of review: February 22, 2009

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

In short: Gutted to have not got a pb!
In full: interested to see comments regarding the distance. I know ran at a good pace and to only just miss out on a pb was slightly demoralising.
all in all, great race...please get the packs out earlier next year!
Date of review: September 15, 2008

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

In short: Back for a second year running
In full: no steel band to entertain supporters this year but still a great day out.
Date of review: September 7, 2008

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

In short: No goodie bag
In full: Being an 'entries in advance' only race it should not be too hard to get the correct number of goodie bags. Friendly marshalls and encouragement at the finish. Pleasant run and well worth the early start.
Date of review: March 30, 2008

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

In short: Organisation could be bettered (but was not all bad!)
In full: I think the previous reviewer is a tad harsh. There were serious problems (water had run out at the station at the top of the hill) and I too nearly went astray in the trip through the 'marina' but i found the marshal’s incredibly supportive. Let's remember they've all given up their Sunday morning to help out.
5 portaloos would have been ridiculous but there was a (clean!) toilet block only a couple of hundred yards from the start.
The race started on time and there was a good supply of chocolates at the end.
All in all, an enjoyable sunday morning and if i was in the area i would definitely sign up again.
Date of review: March 2, 2008

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

In short: Fantastic race
In full: 6 seconds slower than my previous time so delighted to hear comments regarding distance.
My friend (who finished only 5 mins after me) was told the medals had run out! That was the only factor that gives the organisation a 4 instead of 5. Overall great organisation and a fantastic day out.
Date of review: February 17, 2008

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