My Event Ratings

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

In short: Great preparation for a sping marathon or as a race on its own
In full: 4 laps not exactly inspiring but good for pacing yourself and you know whats coming. nice medal and t shirt and some great marshals especially lady on the brigde and the lady half way down the big hill after 4 mile marker, although im still waiting for the tea she promised.
great tea and grub in the clubhouse after as well, lovely cakes, well done ladies!
Date of review: March 17, 2009

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

In short: Good race, well organised and pb potential
In full: Got my number through the waiting list which is a great system, more races should do that. the race was great, a few challenging hills but levels out nicely for a fast finish and negative split. conditions were good for november, mild and damp but nothing too wet with a bit of a wind on the more exposed parts but better than previous years by all accounts
Date of review: November 17, 2008

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

In short: Great day out at the zoo with a run thrown in too
In full: nice 3 lap run mostly flat, well organised, well supported and a great fun run for the kids too. all in all a grand day out, bring a picnic!
Date of review: June 2, 2008

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

In short: Great race, well organised but tough in the heat
In full: This a good marathon to do, well organised and good local support along the route. Great support at the water stations when I was really struggling at the end. Thanks to the little girl who gave me an cola icepop around 15 miles. Really not a pb course on a day like yesterday.
Just a little feedback to HRR, don't think there were 5K markers, RW page says there are, not that it mattered to me.
Date of review: May 12, 2008

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

In short: good challenging half to prepare you for a spring marathon
In full: I liked this run, conditions were great apart from some windy bits. Definitely undulating but manageable.
Its also local to me and good value so would do it again
Date of review: March 3, 2008

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

In short: Good end of the year run with pb potential
In full: I like this race and once you get over the hills and use the downhills its not so bad. Well done to the marshals in very trying conditions. Again a hot drink at the end would be most welcome. Queueing for half an hour to buy tea just wasn't worth it.
Date of review: December 9, 2007

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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: Good race, definitely a challenge, great for marathon training
In full: Well organised small and friendly event. Quite easy to get lost on the course but I removed the need to struggle with maps and directions by sticking close to some dunstable runners.
Very dry underfoot in places and one tricky stretch of some testing loose flint to negotiate
Overall a good event and the tea and grub at the finish was well appreciated.
Date of review: September 17, 2007

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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		80%

In short: Great day out , runs for all the family on a flat course
In full: Thought I might suffer with the heat and late start but it was well shaded and even windy in parts to cool you down. The course is fast with definite pb potential. Just waiting for results now
Date of review: July 9, 2007

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

In short: Good race, well organised, but could do with a hot drink
In full: Got up late, delayed on the motorway, started about 10:05 after locking myself out of my car (Doh!!!). So wasn't expecting much, but good run and good conditions for December.
Thanks to the announcer who helped me out, the guy who lent me his phone and £2 for tea and a snack ( after queueing for 20mins or more) and the StJohns guy who gave me a blanket, eventually.

Still enjoyed the run and will be back if you can provide a HOT drink at the end. Tea, hot juice, hot ribena, mulled wine, hot whiskey, ok maybe not but anything even hot water
Date of review: December 11, 2006

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

In short: A great day, well organised, well done Abingbon Amblers
In full: This was my first and was a great experience, would recommend it to anyone, especially first timers.
Even the weather was well organised. Thanks
Date of review: October 25, 2006

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