My Event Ratings

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

In short: Very good race
In full: Course was very good, not too taxing with gentle hills. Organisation was good and facilites were adequate enough with ample catering. Can't complain about the weather as it was far worse and variable running around Silverstone in March. On the negative side it has to be the first race I've ran where there was no water available afterwards unless of course I'm mistaken. Not convinced its value for money as for £2 more the Silverstone Half has the t-shirt included and they send out the chip and race number to you before race. I really didn't see why you'd want to make a special trip the day before to pick up your number and chip. An inside source tells me it wasn't that popular an option anyway. Not the first time I've encountered this, but somebody manning a water station was not paying enough attention although they fared worse in that. You'd think holding a cup out at arms length would be simple?! Having said that thanks go to the organisers and helpers and the marshalls for their support in miserable conditions. Overall, a very good race and would definitely do it again.
Date of review: December 2, 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		80%

In short: Good race, prospects for next year even better
In full: On the negative side it was a 20 minute walk to/from start not 10 as stated and although organisers have held their hands up to that error it did mean that my parents watching me for the first time didn't have much time to return to race HQ and catch me along the route. Also on two water stations I had to literally snatch the cups out of the hands of the people manning them as they were not paying enough attention. On the positive side the organisation was very good. Adequate facilites and catering was excellent and went down very well with both runner and aforementioned spectators. Speedy results there and then, first time encountered that. Beer as a memento was a bonus Fathers day present.
Date of review: June 19, 2007

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