My Event Ratings

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

In short: Nice little, local race with some lovely views through the lakes, woods and hills but some tough climbss
Date of review: April 20, 2009

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

In short: Challenging and scenic but very well organised and friendly. Excellent!
In full: Challenging course redefined undulating somewhat, but the lovely sunny morning made it a gorgeous scenic run. Extremely well organised and friendly with plenty of water stations. I actually liked the coaster, a novel idea, much better and more useful than a medal and I have enough race T shirts.
Date of review: February 4, 2007

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

In short: Well organised, enthusiastically marshalled and supported all the way round.
In full: Nice to start and finish at the running track with the grandstand full and cheering.
The looping course enabled our supporters to see us at several places, as well as at start and finish.
Local support, marshalls and police all round the course was brilliant. As was the companionship and friendliness of the runners.
Water and sponge stations spaced just right.
An excellent place for my first marathon and the weather,despite grim forecasts, was perfect as well.
Well done Abingdon Amblers
Date of review: October 23, 2006

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

In short: Lovely scenic run, round lakes and through forests
In full: A long initial climb out of the town but once into the woods, along road and track, it was excellent. A glorious sunny sunday morning, good organisation and friendly people made it a great event.
Date of review: June 28, 2006

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

In short: Cold, wet, slippy, muddy and those shingles - well organised and gruelling but brilliant race.
In full: Sunday March 12th 2006: The noise on the beach at the start was deafening (1000s of trainers on shingles, accompanied by huge crashing waves); the bog was amazing - not too be missed; the final run-in along Seaton beach excruciating and the marshalls and crowds were excellent (despite frozen) all around the course. I'll be coming back again next year!
Date of review: March 14, 2006

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

In short: Some tough hills in the first 'half' and a killer at the end which together with the scenery makes it a really challenging but rewarding run. One of those races that you enjoy more as time passes after finishing! I’ll definitely do it again…sometime.
Date of review: September 27, 2005

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