My Event Ratings

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

In short: Super, well organised race
In full: Have done all the York JT races and it never disappoints, though is getting busier which made leaving the area a bit slow. Be nice to get age group result otherwise love the T-shirt and medal.
My son did the 3k which he enjoyed, again would be nice to get an official time as some (including mine) of the children had club vests on.
We will be back next year!
Date of review: August 14, 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		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: A great 10k - well done The Boro!
In full: My family really enjoyed the atmosphere and entertainment! Especially the music and BBC Tees - their goody bag excellent! Arrived in good time as car parks shutting at 9am, so saw Red Devils who were great, would have preferred the 10K to be done first as it was quite sunny and warm by the time we got off and there was some hanging about waiting, also this may enable the car parks and roads to open up earlier - didn't enjoy sitting in the car for an age to get away and do some shopping! Overall this was a most enjoyable run, not my best as I have a head cold - better next time ..perhaps?? Excellent goody bag - t.shirt,medal,key fob and MARS BAR!!!!
Date of review: September 7, 2010

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

In short: Excellent Race, atmosphere and great organisation
In full: Enjoyed this race last year so returned, route changed which is now a bit more twist and turn round a lot of streets winding through York, but still enjoyed it, tons of support, great organisation, shall certainly be back next year!
Date of review: August 1, 2010

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

In short: Marathon
In full: Won't go on to repeat many of the negative comments already posted as I experienced many. I could have cried when I finally got back to my hotel and opened my t-shirt to find I had been tossed off with a relay t-shirt! I endured 26.2 miles in that devastating heat, taking over an hour longer than I had anticipated for a left over relay t-shirt! In one fell swoop they made my mammoth effort feel worthless and wish I had never bothered!
I too have done London and found the organisation outstanding. There was a distinct lack of marshalls on some very lengthy parts of the route and 3 miles between drink stations need to be shortened.
I too found the trail to the shuttle buses horrendous - there was no-one helping direct people onto the buses, no-one seemed to know where they were and were arguing with the normal service bus drivers as they couldn't get on with their ticket numbers. By the time I got to them and sat on the bus I felt ill. The journey was not over - I realised they were dropping us back off at the start - sick sense of humour I thought - my hubby had thought we would be dropped at Princess Street as others were - they were the service buses - wish I'd got one as I then had another 25min walk to the hotel.
Support from locals - fantastic and other fellow runners - fantastic.
Edinburgh - Fantastic I will be back as a tourist - I have vowed never to return as a runner!
They will never make this a world class marathon if they don't take note of the feedback which they have clearly had before.
Date of review: May 25, 2010

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

In short: wet but great run
In full: I wasn't a late entry but by the time I got to the start everyone had gone! It all got bottlenecked at the gate to go across to the start, so while everyone was at the start thinking it was delayed due to late entries I can assure you it wasn't. I had no idea how far behind the main field I was, but was relieved it was chipped otherwise my time would have been appauling! I love the run and considering the weather it all went smoothly, praise to the marshalls for standing out in it all for the duration. Will be back next year!
Date of review: December 3, 2009

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

In short: A classic in the years schedule
In full: Excellent organisation, excellent atmosphere, 2nd time doing this run and got a good PB, mostly from the downhill finish, will be back next year!
Date of review: May 5, 2009

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

In short: Absolutely Fantastic
In full: Excellent organisation, Absolutely fantastic support by public, no race like it. A little too warm for a northerner, but it is certainly a show I would have not missed for the world!
Date of review: April 28, 2009

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

In short: Great course and organisation
Date of review: February 23, 2009

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

In short: Brilliant run, very cold but set off without hanging around
In full: Loved this run, although never like those bits where you are running up one side as the faster ones are running back on the other side. But overall had a great run and great day. Very cold!
Date of review: December 1, 2008

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

In short: Fantastic atmosphere
In full: My 3rd GNR and probably the last, long day travelling, time to try some others! As it was probably the last it felt the most special, and went smoothly, got 12 mins off preivous time and 38 secs off PB so went off a happy bunny! Brilliant atmosphere, South Shields will long live on in my memory for the people and their generosity to the runners. Didn't expect to get a good time as too many bodies but managed it on this occassion.
Not sure how they work out their banding as my brother-in-law and I always put in the same time, and its an official set time from previous GNR's and we always both end up in different zones which is a continual pain. Never mind went out with a bang and there is nothing like it for the red arrow displays - phenominal!! Great for first timers who are looking for the challenge of the distance. Enjoy!
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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