My Event Ratings

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

In short: Good PB potential, if the weather is right, but hard on the scenery
In full: Third time I've run this race and only missed a PB by 32 seconds. Difficult to gauge the weather on the sea front. Coldish head wind, but overheating on the turnaround towards the Tower. The scenery is dull, since the sea does not change and it is difficult to gauge the distance ahead. Its a course which builds mental toughness as you have to concentrate to maintain pace (just like the track). Switching off and you can lose 20 seconds on a mile. Overall a flat course, but the hills on the middle costal path can upset your rythem. Chip timing was great. Likely to do it again as it is a good race for a PB.
Date of review: March 3, 2013

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

In short: Good PB Potential
In full: This year had near perfect weather conditions over the two laps. Got a PB, even though I messed up my Garmin again. Still calculated the distance to be accurate, once I realised the mess I'd made with the watch. The tight turns slow upset the rhythm, but you have just got to keep pushing to get the time. Small feild of runners means it does not get too congested at any point.
Date of review: March 3, 2013

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

In short: Fast course and flat, if the wind stays away
In full: Fast course and flat.
Got to the toilets before the mass queues appeared. Never a problem if you arrive early enough, just have a quick pee somewhere else (by my car) later on.
Start narrow, so for those runners towards the back it will be a pain. Crowd on the course appeared quite thin for a change.
Ran well, despite being ill and only able to train twice or three times a week. Could have challenged my PB, but imploded at the 10m point. Not surprised, as I feel worse now than before. Top 200 finish, so cannot complain.
Marathon in October, so hopefully feel better for it then
Date of review: March 31, 2011

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

In short: This time it rained
In full: First ran it in 2005, and 6 years later it finally rains. Good course, even though the grass Start and Finish were tricky.
Only thing which needs improving is the placement of the km markers. Impossible to tell what pace is being run.
Another sub 40m run (despite only only two months running this year after injury).
Good T-shirt.
Date of review: October 5, 2010

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

In short: Good Race
In full: Weather better this year. Nice changes made to the course by running the other way round the park. Overall, it was a good race. Same about my time, but having been injured etc, then not surprised (2:21 slower).
Date of review: March 8, 2010

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

In short: Good event, apart from the start
In full: The 2009 course was the best yet.
Only down side was the steward who directed the front runners the wrong way. I may have lost 40 to 60sec (or more) by running further and moving past the slower front runners when rejoining the course.
Apart from that, the course was good and the weather was near perfect. Good to get the hill out of the way early in the race and no head wind on the prom.
The finish line was well seen and the goody bag for those who like it was excellent (good quality material for the T-Shirt).
Date of review: April 2, 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		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Good flat course
In full: Good flat course and value for money.
The track start was good and at least gives you a good idea of what pace your running after 800m. A little windy in places on the day, but Stanley Park is a great setting with the changing scenery.
I ran another comfortable sub 40min (38:39) and if injury and illness had not occurred it may have been sub 38m, but nevermind.
The medal is the biggest one I've ever had.
Date of review: March 9, 2009

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

In short: Another fine Run
In full: 3rd time I've run the Liverpool 10k and the second time in Sefton Park. Good weather again for Oct. Good Parking, if your an early finisher you can get away early. Good Course mixing flat sections with some disguised up and down hill sections.
Saw all of the km markers. The quality of the competitors appears to be falling as a sub 40min run would finish in the top 100.
Good medal and T-shirt for those who like that kind of thing. Hopefully 2008 Capital of Culture will see more people and faster times (hopefully the 2005 course will be back, fast and flat).
Date of review: October 10, 2007

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

In short: Very Good
In full: Well organised, plenty of water and traffic free. Rather warm on the day, but thats expected when its in June. Good flat course, with a couple of minor hills. The 19 to 23m part of the course seemed endless.
Chip timing worked well, good T-shirt and medal.
Good marathon to do if London is not your thing.
Date of review: June 6, 2007

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

In short: Flat and fast
In full: A good fast and flat 2 lap course with good PB potential. Part of the course had undulating hills, but these were comfortable. The weather on the day was near perfect for the race. Very little wind on the coastal front, which was a massive bonus.
Well organised and plenty of water stations, although drinking from plastic cups is tough (need practice).
Free T-shirt and Medal at the end.
Date of review: February 25, 2007

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