My Event Ratings

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

In short: Hot and Windy this year
In full: The organisation just gets better all the time. This time there just seemed to be no traffic to contend with on the downhill to the finish. I've now got a collection of 5 mugs which i hope will grow substantially (I'm guessing purple next year). It was pretty hot and windy, so a long way from my previous best in this race, but, looking at the times, it wasn't just me! A big thank you to all who organise this truly brilliant event
Date of review: May 4, 2011

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

In short: Thamks for the personalised number plate!
In full: Forgot to bring my number this year, and after a thoroughly deserved Yorkshire bollocking, the nice lady did me a personalised number plate with an additional smiley for luck. I then promised a course best. At about 4.5 miles, feeling tired, I thought of the smiley, dug in and beat my previous best by a good 10 seconds. Where else would you get such good service, and indeed inspiration. Another thing - I can always get an enthusiastic support team for kirkbymoorside as it's a great day for spectators too. Thanks to everyone - see you next year
Date of review: May 3, 2010

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

In short: Flat and Friendly
In full: Great atmosphere, well organised and just what's needed in October - A 10k road. There's not many about at this time of year.
There's a little tester hill; a bridge over the M62 at 5 and a bit miles which is naturally twice as high as when you cross it at half a mile, but otherwise it's flat.
The only improvement that could be made would be for the guys at the water station to hand the water out instead of leaving it on the table and then standing in front of the table.
Date of review: January 2, 2009

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

In short: What a fast first mile...
In full: It was freezing foggy flat and calm. I knocked 40 seconds off my PB, having also scored a PB the previous year. Everyone started fast and just kept going.... We all just looked at each other, shook our heads and said "too fast" as we clocked the time at the first mile. I'll bet there were lots of PBs today.
You can tell it's a good race when the "hill" that caught you out last year seems to have disappeared!
The Coffee lady was ever so pleasant and friendly, and Fish & Chips in Cleethorpes are always superb.
Date of review: January 1, 2009

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

In short: Perfect 10
In full: Flat - It's definitely flat.
Hi hisweb, -I train in the vale of York and even I would not class the inclines as hills. Also, hisweb, the nike+ doesn't use GPS so it's unlikely to be accurate. My Garmin read 9.99m at the end. Sorry you had a bad experience.
Freezing and still - Best possible conditions - Wear a hat, gloves long sleeves and undercrackers -you'll be fine. Tip for blokes - Make sure your race number covers your nipples -then you only need one layer.

Perfect PB conditions. I knocked 3 minutes+ off my previous best.

The start was good, with a nice steady jog to the line, although I didn't hear a whistle or gun at the start. Started near the back, but soon got through the stragglers - There's always enough time in a 10-miler with a relively small field. Got stuck a bit on the 2-way section where overtaking was difficult. My only quibble would be the finish where sprinting was difficult due to the pavement being clogged with street furniture, spectators and dogs.

The banter was excellent.
Date of review: December 5, 2008

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

In short: Tough race, great atmosphere. just finishing feels like a real achievement
In full: A real taste of Yorkshire. Brass band, tough running, scenery, real support and a great atmosphere all round. This feels like a real event.
This year, the hill at the start looked less forbidding than last year, but the weather was a little warmer, so you felt it much more. Still got caught by the last hill, despite paying it the respect it demands - unlike last year. The last downhill saw some casualties, mainly due to the humidity, so well done for having 2 water stations. I run my fastest half mile ever by 10 seconds after 5 miles running which shows how quick the last bit is.
Date of review: May 4, 2008

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

In short: Recommended Everyone should do it once
In full: Did this run to conquer the hill at 4 miles that nearly killed me last year (I come from the flat valleys). it didn't look nearly as big this year, and I still had some breath left for the uphill finish. So, job done. Having said that, the new course was a bit of a let down, with no stadium finish, and what I am sure was an extra hill at 4km. I only just got to the bog and back for the start - compromising my warm up. I won't be doing this next year, but only because my running priorities have changed - but I'd recommend it to anyone as safe, challenging and fun.
Date of review: March 30, 2008

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

In short: Glamorous, testing and fast - What more could you want?
In full: The Humber bridge is unique and baffling. It is uphill all the way out, on the East side, yet it is also uphill all the way back on the west side! Well organised, a real challenge and a PB. A good job I'd managed to train on hills last week!
Date of review: June 3, 2007

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

In short: A truly great yorkshire event
Date of review: May 6, 2007

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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		100%

In short: Great, even though I didn't get a PB. That hill after 3.5miles a bit of a killer, but next year I'll be ready for it.
Date of review: March 25, 2007

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