My Event Ratings

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

In short: I think enough has been said about the more woeful aspects of the organisation but drink stations and toilets were among some of the best I've come across. Runners village was an insult.
Date of review: March 16, 2008

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

In short: Never thought running in gales, rain and up and down Dorset's finest could be such great fun. .
In full: What on earth possess seemingly sane individuals to stand on top of Dorset hills in driving rain and wind to direct and supply runners such as we ? Just thank that they do because without marshals we runners would be training not racing. Great race, great T-shirt.
Date of review: October 28, 2007

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

In short: I just loved this fast and friendly course. Sorry this did not seem to be the same for some others
In full: If you want a well supported (marshalls, sports drinks and alike) go at a PB I don't think you'll find a better option in the South West or South Wales. Pre-race toilets are a problem and a mid race pee cost me some time but I've experienced far worse organisation. Do we expect too much?
Date of review: October 16, 2007

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

In short: Agood hard run but not the killer I expected. A 1 Marshalls and Z 10 traffic. What was wrong with them?
In full: I found this really well run, friendly, picturesque and challenging without being in the category of a really hilly run. Sapping inclines in the last 7 rather than tortuous steeps. Beat PB by one minute despite missing 6 of last 9 weeks full training through injury. The aggressiveness of the local drivers had to be seen to be believed and each and every marshall should be thanked. I thought water stations were totally adequate and I never expect free sports drinks.
Date of review: September 17, 2007

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

In short: Really smoothly run race. Not as hilly as many seem to suggest.
In full: Top race this. Hills were all managable without being too testing and water stations (4) were placed at just the right intervals to be motivating. Didn't run a great race but felt really good at the end - pretty much what it's all about.
Date of review: August 26, 2007

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

In short: Lovely track - awful signage.
In full: Did the 30k and got lost 4 times. No signs at crucial stages and once got directed into a field of heffers(along with many others) with no exit. Hit 3 t-junctions with no marshalls and no signs. Hate to be so negative but I finished exasperated rather than euphoric.
Date of review: August 13, 2007

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

In short: A decent course with testing passages but very exposed in sunshine. An earlier start would be of benefit.
Date of review: August 5, 2007

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

In short: Very supportive marshalling and smooth organisation. Really enjoyed the lap format . Missed a pb by 7 seconds and was feeling over trained so it must have a lot of potential for faster runners than I.
Date of review: June 24, 2007

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

In short: Sun, sea, a tough hill, a steep hill and a flat finale. plus the most gorgeous estuary run I've come across.
Date of review: June 4, 2007

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

In short: Top marshalling but beware walkers
In full: This is very much a race of two halves. The first is quick and scenic the second long and slow grind up the hills of Salisbury Plain. What I should have anticipated,but didn't, were the hundreds of walkers out on the course for the parallel Sarsen trail. Yes, they were doing their thing - and good for them - but constantly running aroud groups walking four abreast increased the mileage and kept driving me into gutters. Final comment must be praise for WW Trusts superb organisation and the great friendliness that this engendered throughout competitors, marshalls and Police. Well done all.
Date of review: May 7, 2007

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