My Event Ratings

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

In short: I AM SHATTERED!
In full: You would never guess that Hell could look so lovely, stunning views! The bogs and brooks were "unmissable" and the rolling hills were never ending. Just incase the scenery, bogs and water weren't your cup of tea we were also treated to the Eridge Horse Trials course, including all the jumps. Thanks for that! Lovely medal at the end, nice of the fire brigade to provide a free shower and good on site food.
Date of review: March 9, 2013

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		80%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Does what it says on the tin.
In full: Very flat and quite quick. The scenery is ok, the atmosphere is lacking and I felt really sorry for the half marathon guys running on their own! When will race organisers get the stewards together and tell them to clap, cheer, encourage etc rather than stand there with their hands in their pockets? Otherwise well organised.
Date of review: March 4, 2013

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

In short: SMALL FIELD MAKES IT A TOUGH ONE FOR FUN RUNNERS
In full: This is a really great run, with high potential but at the moment, not for joggers. The marshalls were superb, the course was PB potential but the runners were 99% club athletes so as a (hopefully) sub 60 minute Plodder I was left to run on my own for about 9.8 KM! If more local runners could be encouraged to take part then I'm sure this would rate higher. Can't knock it, but never been so out of my depth with the class of the field.
Date of review: September 30, 2012

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

In short: SEEMS LIKE THE ORGANISERS HAVE LISTENED CAREFULLY TO ADVICE
In full: I very nearly did not enter this race due to a large number of reports but it seems to me that the organisers have responded well to the advice of RW readers. The free parking was well organised, the start was organised so you ran with people of equal ability, the course was flat and fast and there were more marshals on the course than you would find at the London Marathon! For the grassed areas any potholes were sprayed with bright pink paint, all local roads were closed, there were at least 3 water stations and we got a goody bag at the end. Well done to everyone involved and well done for listening to the RW reviewers.
Date of review: September 16, 2012

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

In short: STUPID FUN!
In full: Really enjoyed this race, ran as Bat Girl with my mate Stu dressed as Wonder woman - loads of odd looks and car horns as we sat outside the pub back in our quiet village! Well done, a good, quick, well organised, enjoyable race for a good cause.
Date of review: September 8, 2012

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

In short: Peaceful, scenic, flat, well organised.
In full: This was a fast, flat course (season's best - thank you!) and the organisation was faultless. Loads of marshalls all over the course and most were very encouraging (especially the 2 kids at about 7K). There was a very relaxed atmosphere and the route was extremely peaceful (shame some runners still want to drown out the peace or chance of a conversation by wearing iPods but that is no fault of the organisers). The steel band brightened up a dreary day and my post race bacon butty was perfect. could you put a postcode on the website for my sat nav next year though? Well done, great race.
Date of review: May 20, 2012

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

In short: My third or fourth year at this and without doubt, the best one yet.
In full: I've rated this with high PB potential simply because you can only measure this race against itself. The added water "feature" was a blast, the course is excellent, organisation is brilliant, sense of accomplishment is high and I think someone needs to thank the marshalls who were amongst the best I have seen this year. Every year I say I won't do this horrible, leg burning hell ever again. Every year I do!
Date of review: May 12, 2012

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

In short: Scenic, friendly and well organised.
In full: The organisation was excellent, the course was beautiful, there were some short hills, muddy woodland, roads, paths and open fields. The marshalls were encouraging and after the race there was a free massage which came in handy. I bought the t-shirt which is good quality and I can only encourage anyone to enter. Very well done, I really enjoyed this morning.
Date of review: April 21, 2012

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

In short: Fast, flat and pretty.
In full: Well organised race that would suit PB hunters and beginners alike. Really nice to run the whole route along the Thames, especially on such a nice day. My only gripe would be that the atmosphere was not brilliant (the martials were excellent but every other runner seemed to wearing an iPod and that always reduces the banter along the way!). Oh, and best of all was the sausage sarnie I had at the end. Marvelous!
Date of review: March 24, 2012

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

In short: A great race, very well organised and suits all runners.
In full: It was really nice to be able to start and finish a race in an international stadium, the park was scenic, it's great to feel as though you are in the countryside, traffic free and a mostly flat course. I really enjoyed this race and think it has something for everyone. One thing to think about though - there was a group of community service muppets who were nothing to do with the race but just made rude comments aimed mainly at female runners. Perhaps they could pick litter in a different part of the park next year? Not the race organisers fault and won't put me off returning next year. Well done!
Date of review: March 5, 2012

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