My Event Ratings

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

In short: A Race That Leaves A Smile On Your Face
In full: This was my first ever marathon and now that I'm recovering I can say "I really enjoyed this race."

The scenery was lovely even in it's blanket of cloud and rain and well worth putting up with the conitions.

The course was undulating rather than hilly, nothing too dramatic. Though the long slow drag up hill from Manton was tough to cope with on empty legs.

The cadets were AMAZING considering the conditions and how long they were out there for. Well done to them.

The only real issue I had was with the timing mats. On passing the peninsular mat for the first time the cadet stopped me as it had not beeped. Only by squatting really low did it beep. The problem? I had my race number on my chest and not my belly! The cadet laughed his head off when I crossed it the second time - in a low running squat at speed... but I got my bleep. At the finish line I almost had to go down on all fours to beep... not easy after a freezing 26.2. I wonder if many have fallen foul of this issue?

Support and organisation. Yes... maybe it seems a bit overpriced due to it's lack of extras, but the basics were there.

I am now a marathoner and will be back in 2013. When can I sign up again?

Date of review: November 6, 2012

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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: My first ever Tri. I'll definitely be back next year. Recommended it to loads already.
Date of review: September 3, 2012

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

In short: A lovely race, despite the hills. I'll be back next year.
Date of review: September 3, 2012

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

In short: First race, and enjoyed it. I'll be back in March.
Date of review: February 9, 2006

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