My Event Ratings

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

In short: beautiful scenery, great atmosphere. Not enough toilets at start and water stations were dreadful.
In full: If I had been in good shape I would have really enjoyed this race. The route is fantastic, the scenery beautiful, great support en route, efficient bus service to start. Prize giving was excellent and on-time. A few gripes however - not nearly enough toilets at start for size of field. I had to queue at the water stations to get water - if I had been racing for a time this would have been even more annoying. The showers at the finish were locked!!! I had to make do with baby wipes. And what happened to chip timing? - I presume the results on display at the prize giving were only gun times?
Date of review: October 20, 2008

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

In short: Fantastic race. Great fun. Best goody bag for a long time. Very friendly.
In full: Great race. A fantastic sunny day. Great organisation, friendly marshals, good atmosphere. Walk to start was uphill but at least you knew that you finished lower down. Showers & changing were a great addition this year. Route was very sceneic. Weather was unusually hot, but there was plenty of water to be had. Great momento glass cube in goody bag (normally I only see these given to the 'prize winners'). Best value goody bag I've had in a long time. Two thumbs up.
Date of review: September 21, 2008

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

In short: Pouring rain, cold showers - not a good mix. Marshals were to be commended though. Good organisation.
In full: After running 6 miles in acomplete downpour I was not impressed by the freezing cold showers we were faced with at the finish. Weather can't be helped but I was frozen waiting for the prize-giving as a result.
Marshals did a great job standing out in all that rain - well done.
Date of review: September 3, 2008

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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		20%

In short: Fantastic!!! Hardest and most painful thing I have ever done, but loved it!y
In full: Fantastic race! Amazing scenery. Brilliant organisers, brilliant marshalls, great goody bag.
Extraordinarily difficult race. If you really want to find out what you are made of then you should definately try this race!
Date of review: August 10, 2008

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

In short: Wonderful race in beautiful surroundings. Loved it!
Date of review: July 10, 2008

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

In short: well organised race.
In full: Fairly flat route so good for PBs. Nice T-shirt at the end - although I did ask for a small and was given a medium.
Date of review: September 27, 2007

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

In short: Excellent friendly race.
In full: Really well organised race. All the Marshalls were friendly and the spectators around the route and especially at the finish were all very encouraging. The welcome for the Spanish runners at the start i thought was an especially nice touch. Much better weather this year so that was a bonus, although it did start to feel a bit hot towards the end. Thanks again to everyone involved.
Date of review: September 27, 2007

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

In short: Ok race but weather was too hot for me this year, preferred last years downpour!
Date of review: June 18, 2007

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

In short: Excellent first marathon experience
In full: Excellent first marathon experience. Would definately recommend it.
Date of review: April 24, 2007

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

In short: Nice route, but the start really let it down.
In full: A glorious day and a beautiful route (and not too many hills). The water stations were plentiful and well managed. Really nice atmosphere. The T-shirt is great, especially as it has eveyone's name on it. The only criticism I have is of the start.I was really disappointed with it. I had absolutely no idea where it was or when it was so I had no idea when to start my watch.
Date of review: October 16, 2006

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