My Event Ratings

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Would you do it again?		Yes
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PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Shropshire Hardest (and only?) Marathon...
In full: What a race, one of the most scenic parts of Shropshire, with plenty of climbs to the top of hills to see them!

As you may have seen from other comments 2012s running was a muddy affair, but that's half the fun I think. Met some lovely runners, lovely stewards and had some lovely flapjack.

A really postive uplifting event, and one that you will be really chuffed to finish, in the town centre with locals clapping you in.

Can speak highly enough about how well organised this race was, for a trail run, it was marked out exceptionally well.

Would do it next year if its on, and hope for a dry course. If not my advice... Tie your shoes on TIGHT!
Date of review: July 9, 2012

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

In short: My first Ultra was a great Experience
In full: What a great race, I did jut one stage of the "7" the Halfren Ultra, and it was a 44 mile race from Caresews to near Shrewsbury. Race organisation was excellent, the other competitors were freindly and really helpful to a first timer, and the course was mainly flat and the mix of landscapes was great.

I hope this race is on again in 2013, would be back for sure, and possibley for a 2nd stage as well!

Rest stops were fully stocked, and well supported, and the medal was worth all the hard work of 10 hours!

If you read this, and your considering doing it next year, I say go for it, support this race and the guys that are running it. Great work!
Date of review: June 7, 2012

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

In short: Well organlised, very fast race and good value for money
In full: Fast Route - Check
Good Organisation - Check
Good Medal - Check

A morning well spent - Definatly.

Will be back next year, after setting a new 10k PB in 2012. Congrats to everyone involved in this race.
Date of review: March 15, 2012

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

In short: A good race but could be SO much better
In full: First... the car parking problems really annoyed me. Got there two hours before race start, had a shcok as there was £2 charge, and then it was a free for all as the guy sorting cars was not up to the job and the other bloke with the money was boarderline rude to most people. Someone people attempted to warn them of the problems they were about to cause but on they went! In the end 200+ Cars were blocked in! Really spoit the day for me as I got back and had to wait for a while before enough people turned up so there was a gap!

The race, I liked the course, intresting to a non Blackpool resident, and not that challenging. PB breaker for sure.

Other than the car park, its was well organised. Agree that for the money we paid you would expect a better goody bag, or if not more than just water at the water stations. Not the cheapest race I have done, and certinly one of the worst in terms of value.

Other runners were great though helping people around, the pacers were great, and the Blackpool residents where they were cheered people on.

Idea race for a weekend away as well.

All in all, considering this as something like the 23rd running of the race I expected much more for my money.... would probs do it again as I liked the course though.

Quick getting times and photos up on the net too.. bonus points for that
Date of review: February 27, 2012

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

In short: Another Great Shifnal 10k
In full: Yet again another great Shifnal 10k, on a cold but lovely morning. Excellent organisation, and really supportive Marshals. A really intresting route as well involving a couple of tricky hills, some off road and plesent Shropshire Tree Lined Roads. Relly Plesent.

Will be back next year
Date of review: January 30, 2012

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Scenery		80%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Another Great Year at Attingham Park for the Mad Jacks
In full: Smooth organisation, excellent and challengeing course, mud, water and a mixture of teraine mean that Mad Jacks is a not to be missed event for the people of the Midlands.


Date of review: November 8, 2011

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Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: London is a must do for any runner!
In full: My first time at London, and what more can you say than, excellent oransiation, great course, uplifing atmosphere and one of the most rewardning feelings you will ever have crossing a finish line.

It's made my year, and would reccomend the race to anyone.
Date of review: May 4, 2011

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

In short: Ashby excels once again!
In full: What can you say that has not been said by others, the best 20 mile race in the Midlands, and one of the the best races of the year full stop..

Everything you could want from a pre London race and spot on from the pre race information, start, course, support, drinks stations and finish....

The only complaint is related to loo's. As people travle a fair distance for this race now, two mens cubicals at Hood Leisure center, and then ONE on the cource for 1000 is not enough, and its really the only thing I have heard people moan about in the two years. But dont let that take anything away from this race...

A must do!
Date of review: March 14, 2011

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

In short: Another great Telford 10k
In full: A well run, 10k with with a course that certinly condusive to a fast time (as long as you dont get stuck behind to many people on the out and back section)

No complaints about the organisation, but agree about the medal a date would have been nice.

Good value, good organisation and highly reccomended.
Date of review: January 24, 2011

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

In short: Great Short Distance Trail Race
In full: 5 miles of challengeing but scenic and fun raceing is what will await you at the Mad Jacks 5... and a little mud and possibley a little swim!

This trail couse is set out perfectly so that each mile present a differnt challenge, starting off with field running, then stles and fences to hop over, then some park land gravel paths then wood land tracks, then a riverside path run, before a last dash across the fields again and a wade through a pond before the final srint for home!

A really good race, and even without goodie bagsm and medals, you still go away feeling postive from the hole experience.

Negatives, Course distance was a little over 5 miles on my Garmin (5.15) but thats a very minor niggle.
Date of review: November 8, 2010

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