My Event Ratings

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

In short: Fantastic organisation, the quickest half course I know off!
In full: Great course, great atmosphere and definate pb potential as the flattest 13.1 miles I have run- only 58ft gain over the whole race!
Date of review: April 28, 2013

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

In short: What a brutal event, but great concept and great location.
In full: The hills were extreme, but the scenery made up for that. The hog roast, chocolate brownies and free bar at the end, along with hoodie made this a bargin event. My legs are so sore already though!
Date of review: October 7, 2012

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

In short: A couple of steep hills ofset by lots of flat and downhill.
In full: 2 real killers climbs at 3 and 7 miles but otherwise good running, great marshells and plenty of water/ sponge stations. I will definately do this one again.
Date of review: September 16, 2012

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

In short: Great little race
In full: I agree with Kevin, as one of the runners who went wrong, it didn't detract from the race for me, I enjoyed the challenge of trying to get my position back, which I managed to do to finish 1st lady. The marshells are very friendly, the cakes are excellent and I got a lovely hamper of wine and cheese, well worth the extra mile! I will definately be back next year
Date of review: June 17, 2012

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

In short: Fantastic atmosphere, brilliant crowd support.
In full: Very well organised, and carnival like atmosphere for the whole 26.2 miles. My only gripe is with favourable good for age and championship times for women compared to the mens times, aimed at attracting more women to the event why does the goody bag contain so much mens stuff - mens shower gel, mens deoderant, mens moisturiser, razor, not to mention no size option on the t-shirts?
Date of review: April 26, 2012

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

In short: Excellent organisation, great friendly race, one of my favourites.
In full: I was so impressed with everything about todays race. The car parking was well sign posted,the baggage area well managed, the aid stations fantastically stocked (chocolate, Jelly babies, gels!), runners were very friendly and then the goody bag was spot on. There was none of the leaflets you come to expect, instead a picnic and then a nice hoody. Superb, thanks to all involved, I will be back again.
Date of review: March 18, 2012

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

In short: Nice warm up race for VLM
In full: Not too challenging a course but enough gradual inclines to keep it interesting. As others have said a low key but a very friendly race.
Date of review: March 12, 2012

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

In short: A very tough course but lovely scenery and fantastic organisation.
In full: This is definately the hardest, hilliest half I have done, made worse by the wind. I was thrilled with 2nd female but a little disappointed not to get a prize. That said I will be back next year, aiming for 1 better!
Date of review: November 28, 2011

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

In short: Once again the organisation was second to none, great event.
In full: I ended up having to take significant time off during the night due to sickness, but it wasn't game over! I woke 7hrs later having digested food to feel great. I managed to get back on course to do a few more quick laps, it is a hard event but as long as you're prepared and listen to your body it is a magical event!Not sure about a pair next time, the third year may be a 5!
Date of review: August 1, 2011

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

In short: Excellent value and organisation, challenging route but plenty of flat sections too!
In full: Great, friendly race, the cakes and tea at the end were just what you needed. The prize for 1st lady was very good too - pasta, chocolate and wine, just what every runner needs!
Date of review: June 18, 2011

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