My Event Ratings

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

In short: Tour de Cambridge
In full: A race of two halves- first half mainly on road, lots of people around you. Second half (if you are running the marathon) across fields, paths, a bridge over a canal, much more spread out (although often with another runner in sight).

Really well marked course- only one place where it wasn't 100% clear. Good atmosphere and an absolute bargin.
Date of review: March 4, 2013

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

In short: Fantastic two lap course, fast frozen ground, great atmosphere, nice cake and hot tea.
Date of review: December 3, 2012

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: hard as nails, but we wouldn't have it any other way.
In full: When i get round to it i'll put a full report on the internet's least exciting running blog... http://breadsweatandbeers.blogspot.co.uk/

Date of review: June 23, 2012

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

In short: 10k on rural roads makes a nice way to start the year
In full: Race report at http://breadsweatandbeers.blogspot.com/2012/01/wymondham-new-years-day-10k.html
Date of review: January 5, 2012

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

In short: Who wants to run a flat marathon anyway?
In full: The Greensands Marathon is a great race. True its tough but its all do-able and who wants to run a flat marathon anyway? The views from the Greensand Ridge are immense, the conditions underfoot are certainly enough to keep you occupied (or fall over if not) and the overall atmosphere of the race is fantastic
Full race report at http://breadsweatandbeers.blogspot.com/2011/10/greensands-marathon.html
Date of review: October 24, 2011

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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: From the glory of the Peak District to the centre of Derby in one epic day out
In full: Great race and really well organised. Considering the length of the course they'd marked it really well. Great atmosphere and good running.

Full race report at:http://breadsweatandbeers.blogspot.com/2011/08/ultrarace-peaks.html
Date of review: August 22, 2011

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

In short: A nice event with the potential to be a really good event
In full: In its first year the Croydon Ultra was not without its problems, mainly concerning the second half of the route where many runners got lost, and for some of us added a good 3 or 4 miles on to the route and at least half an hour or so of standing around asking locals for directions- the low point being the hidden water station for the turn around at the 3/4 point.

This said there were many positives; nice atmosphere from both the organisors and the other runners, the first half of the route was really nice, good hills, nice scenery and was well sign posted and set out in the route description (an idea for next year- two laps of this section instead??). The three aid stations had a good variety of drinks and gels and supportive folk handing them out. Finally there were hot showers at the end which is not something you get an many races! Also the results were posted the same day.

With a slightly clearer route I could be tempted to come back next year and do the race in a time which would do its justice.

Date of review: July 11, 2011

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

In short: The mug changes colour when you put hot drinks in! Best Race Memento EVER!!
In full: It's a hard course but great fun, well organised, amazing atmosphere. Knocked 3 minutes off last year. What more could you want? A mug that changes colour when you put hot drinks in!
Date of review: June 19, 2011

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

In short: 10 miles of great running in the surrey hills
In full: Great race, well organised with a really good route. Two big-ish hills to test you with a fast, fast, fast downhill on the tarmac to the finish line.

http://breadsweatandbeers.blogspot.com/
Date of review: May 30, 2011

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

In short: Pace yourself at the start, the hills keep on coming...
In full: Really good race, well organised with good trails, nice views and good marshals (although those at mile 7/15 were hiding behild a van!).

Set out way too fast, was 2nd at mile 7, 7th at halfway and then had the difficult task of keeping going as a I drifted back through the field to 22nd. At mile 25 I said "never again", now I'm thinking, "maybe next year..."
Date of review: May 3, 2011

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