My Event Ratings

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

In short: Three words - baggage collection fiasco
In full: Positives:
Course has PB potential - not quite as flat as the organisers stated but I prefer a few small hills.
Well marshalled and plenty of drinks stations
Good support from the people of greater manchester (particularly in view of the weather conditions)
Negatives:
The bizarre decision regarding number collection
The baggage collection disaster - the organisers should put an apology on their website; this could help reduce the risk of a serious drop off in entrants next year
Have said I won't do this again but if the organisers sort the two aforementioned problems in 2013 I would consider it for 2014.
Date of review: April 30, 2012

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

In short: Impressive t-shirt, goody bag and spot prizes must make this the best vfm race I've done.
In full: Really good fun, well organised race. Enjoyed it so much that I almost forgot THAT hill.
Bu**er about the chip times though.
Date of review: October 21, 2009

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

In short: Very flat course with definite PB potential
In full: Small field, flat course and well marshalled race meant that I achieved my sub 3:30 target.
It had a very friendly atmosphere. Some of the organisation had an amateurish feel but I liked that - It felt like a runners race rather than a corporate event.
I marked it down on value and organisation because of the lack of bottled drinks on the course. There were ample water stations but I personally can't drink from a cup while running.
This is only my 2nd marathon. I did Nottingham last year. Comparing the two I preferred this, although looking at the ratings here Nottingham comes out well ahead. Each to their own - if you want a small friendly race for a PB I would recommend this.
Date of review: September 19, 2009

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Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		20%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Great race, with fantastic support from the people of Sheffield, unfortunately spoiled by the car parking fiasco.
In full: Joined the car parking queue an hour before the race was due to start and just reached the back of the pack as the race began (with several hundred runners still arriving). While I recognise I have a responsibility to get there on time allowing one hour for a race this size should be perfectly adequate. While I don't want to judge this race on one issue it did impact on the whole day - I spent the first few miles dodging round slower runners, failing to get sub 1:30 on a course with pb potential.
Date of review: April 27, 2009

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

In short: Well organised. Definite PB potential - mostly flat. Traffic-free
In full: Beat PB by over a minute. Couple of hills on the way out, but amazingly flat course for a city as hilly as Bradford. Probably the most traffic-free run I've done. Not too many slow runners blocking up the front so not too much dodging around in the first km. Why show gun time in a chipped race - surely this just encourages slow runners to go to the front?
Date of review: March 29, 2009

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

In short: Beautiful location, hilly but not mountainous, great local support
In full: Well organised, well supported, friendly race that raises money for the village school. Dent is not the easiest place to get to but the scenery makes it worthwhile. Steep hill near the start but after that reasonable hill/flat mix. Good pubs for post race relaxation. An enjoyable day out.
Date of review: March 18, 2009

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

In short: Well organised, well supported - well done Sheffield
In full: My 10th half and this was the best organised and most traffic-free so far.The support on Ecclesall road was fantastic. Remarkably flat route for a hilly city - PB potential. Everything one could expect from a city race and cheerleaders as well!
Date of review: May 1, 2008

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

In short: 1st competitive race, great fun, definitely do again
In full: Friendly crowd, thanks to the guy from meanwood striders for his advice to a 1st time runner.
Date of review: May 15, 2007

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