My Event Ratings

Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A cracking race - you'll never have this much fun on the roads!
In full: I entered this on a bit of a whim, just looking for a local ten, but found I'd stumbled on an absolute gem. The first woodland section is pretty enough, though it's more or less single file. Then, after a bit of a meander along towpaths and past mills you come to the infamous Trooper Lane - half a mile of cobbles that feels like it's going straight up into the sky. The view of Halifax at the top makes it well worth it. Then it's alternating fast descents and short sharp uphills through woods and fields till the river crossing at the end which your feet will bless you for!
The ten and a bit took me a minute longer than the Leeds Half did last year, but the sense of achievement was so much greater. I've no doubts about signing up for this one next year.
Date of review: May 4, 2008

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

In short: Well organised, with plenty of drinks stations a bonus in the warm conditions.
In full: This was my first half marathon, and I was very impressed with the organisation. The other races I've been in have had minimal road closures, so a short stretch on the pavement wasn't a problem. There's some nice turf to run on at that point anyway. I was glad of the number of water stations, as it was a little warm for my liking. The scenery's not bad along Stonegate and the Ring Road, but once you're past the abbey it's a bit of a boring slog back along Kirkstall Road. I like the colour of the tee, though I agree with the previous point that there's no design gone into it.
Date of review: May 13, 2007

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

In short: Grand weather - the views from the Orme were well worth the climb.
Date of review: February 15, 2007

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

In short: Well marshalled, and challenging without destroying this new runner.
Date of review: October 1, 2006

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