My Event Ratings

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

In short: Not at all crowded, def PB potential although not exactly flat
In full: Would definitely recommend this marathon. Parking at the start only £2 = definite bonus. Lots of loos although long queues close to start of race. Indoor / marquee area to wait and keep warm right up until start time. People def seemed to put themselves in the right starting pens - no overcrowding / struggling to overtake people over first couple of miles. Pretty views in parts. Good crowd support esp in some of the villages. Water stations well spaced and never overcrowded so no slowing down needed. A fair few small hills along the way which were a bit of a shock to the system - but not enough to stop a PB. Excellent marshalls. Good grandstand finish - although soft ground underfoot for last 400m was a bit challenging. Nice technical T and some much needed snacks in the goody bag. And good finishing area - lots of food stands etc. And most importantly, knocked 15 minutes off my PB to come well within good for age for the first time!! Thank you Chester!
Date of review: October 8, 2012

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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		60%

In short: Nice fast race - although a bit early for a Saturday morning!
Date of review: September 21, 2009

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

In short: My first half marathon and I couldn't have enjoyed it more. True the hills were rather frequent and a bit nasty, but definitely manageable, and the scenery was lovely most of the way around. Very well organised. And I didn't feel like a newby at all!
Date of review: February 5, 2007

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