My Event Ratings

Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Storms clear for a well organised and good spirited, but all too hilly run.
In full: Great organisation, great cause - just a shame the course, beautiful though it is, is far from flat/undulating, criss-crossing a sod of hill that is Greenwich Park several times.

If it could have been steered around the park rather than the laps up and down, I'd go back. As it is, kills your shins on the downs and saps any enjoyment on the way ups.

Still, don't have a downer on the day - the forecast storms cleared in perfect time for the day and the marshalls, organisation and spirit were all excellent.

Probably wouldn't do it again on this route though.


Date of review: November 15, 2009

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

In short: As per 2008, great organisation, terrific marshals and an interesting mix of pathways around SW19.
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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

In short: Yes, the hill is tough, but great variety and the marshalls and guy on the PA were superb. Will be a regular fixture in my running calendar
Date of review: October 19, 2008

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

In short: Good intentions but poor execution
In full: A surprising misstep from Nike who've organised some of my favourite 10ks in London. The music wasn't particularly inspirational and not very well amplified (and this from a Moby fan) when everyone just wanted to get on with running.

Difficult to sit with friends in the same wave in the stadium and a long wait to get going and though starting and finishing at Wembley Stadium is a good draw, the course has to be one of the worst I've ever done. Running around poorly-lit, industrial estate festooned Wembley is not the best way to spend a Sunday evening. The marshalls were, however, excellent.

A shame there was no medal this year (I'm sure I'd read there was to be one). Prior to yesterday, a Nike 10k in London was a no-brainer. I'll be a little more discerning in future.
Date of review: September 1, 2008

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