My Event Ratings

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

In short: Potentially a great race but totally destroyed by the weather...should have been postponed
In full: I don't want to spoil all the celebrations...and I am proud of all you who enjoyed and finished the event...but for me this was the most disapointing race I have ever taken part in. partly my own fault because I imagined ultras to be extended marathons but I cvan't understand why this race was allowed to go ahead in such adverse conditions which could have been life threatening in some cases. This race really needs to be held later in the yera to avoid such bad conditions.
Date of review: January 21, 2008

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

In short: A decent marathon but the three laps won't suit many runners
In full: Worth turning up for and the course does have definite pb potential but the weather was savage and ruined all my hope of a decent time. The organisers should consider extending the length of the laps so we don't have to run three laps, which is far too many
Date of review: December 4, 2007

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

In short: What a day!...tough and undulating and the hardest weather conditions I've ran in so far
In full: This race was a total rollercoaster in physical profile and emotionally. It started off with a challenging two laps of Pensilva village and some tough hills out onto the moor. Foolishly I didn't believe the warnings from the organisers about the long and exposed roads across the moor and it was savage to say the least...long sloping roads past Dozmary pool against lashing cold wind....by now I was coming up to half way on almost 1 hour 45 and I thought it was all over for a decent race but there was a brilliant atmosphere and comradery towards the last 10 miles. Thanks to number 143...what a finish at the end...you beat me by 1 second!
Date of review: November 19, 2007

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

In short: Enjoyable Half Marathon around a challenging course
In full: Very wet and windy but it added to the challenge...how people came away with 1:18 times I will never understand...but it was well worth turning up for and was a good cool down race or a warm up for a bigger race.
Date of review: October 28, 2007

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

In short: Tougher than any of us imagined...hard two lap couse
In full: This is harder than it looks on paper or than this websiite rates it....the course comprises oof mainly long gradual slopes and steep inclines...and you have to do it twice...still quick enough for a pb though...a good race
Date of review: October 21, 2007

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Without doubt the best and toughest race in South England!!! You must do this!!!
In full: This is the best race that I have ever ran...that atmosphere at the start with almost 1000 runners and their families crammmed inot Corfe common is electric...everyonbe expecting and knowing that trhey will be taking on something spaecial...then it starts up and around Corfe common is a challenge in itself but there are steep narrow rocky paths, those sets of madly steep 200+ steps amnd the most amazing views you'll will see in England. This is an absolutely spectacular run and the organisers deserve massive congartulations for there hardwork and imagination.
Date of review: October 10, 2007

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

In short: A real off-road trail marathon and amazingly well organised
In full: The organisation at this event is very good and there are signs at every corner...you'll never get lost...the course os quite hard though with regular winding hills but also nice downhill sections...watch out for the slipperry chalk section at the start..I cut my knee open on it badly...
Date of review: October 1, 2007

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

In short: One of the best organised marathons around and most probably the best road marathon in the south
In full: This is an excellent event...the organisation is second to none...other runners are exceptionally warm and friendly and the course is beautiful and promising for pbs...
Date of review: October 1, 2007

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

In short: Ist 13 Miles are good but last halkf is terribly boring
In full: Iyt started off so well...going through the country estates and occasional field until that ridiculous field going on for over 3 miles. A strange ending with runners having to squeeze through pedestrians in the town centre. This is definitely not a fast race...I turned upo expecting 3:30 but came away with 4:10 after getting lost three times. Th erace desperately needs distance markers and regular drink sations.
Date of review: August 12, 2007

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

In short: Finally the people of Warminster have something to be proud of...a great race and ellent organisation
In full: I really enjoyed this one, my hometown race....and a special race...I was debating wehether to compete because of my knee and hip injuries but I don't like to misas any race. Nothing will stop me racing next year, though, I have to do this....More peole need to compete..
Date of review: June 24, 2007

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