My Event Ratings

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

In short: Another great Oakley 20 experience. Great atmosphere, brilliant marshalls and fantastic scenery. Shame my hamstring did not agree!
Date of review: April 2, 2012

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

In short: Another successfull stagger. Great race, well organised but hard and unforgiving x-country course. Ran slower than I wanted to - will be back next year to tackle the stagger!!
Date of review: February 7, 2011

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

In short: Why can't this race be properly organised. Three years on and the same mistakes are being made.
In full: As a local this is the third year in a row I have run this race and yet again Birmingham Council show they just can't get it right. As everyone has mentioned the start was terrible, "running" across the start line then grinding to a halt as the bottleneck began. Also, I found the course much more crowded than last year, and the segregation of slower runners has to be addressed as I kept running into groups of people slowly walking down the course. Last year there were marshalls actively moving people in the wrong sections - what happened this year?? I didn't get caught up in the chaos at the end but friends who also ran the race did and again have the organiseres learned nothing from previous years??

I found this years course to be an improvement on previous years but can the council please address the issues outlined by so many people. Has this race got too big too quickly??
Date of review: October 25, 2010

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

In short: Very well organised race on a generally flat course. Great marshalls and frequent water stations. Great race.
Date of review: April 25, 2010

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

In short: Great race. Good friendly atmosphere, challenging course and don't forget the mud!
In full: Brilliant race. Always a challenge and the race atmosphere is great. Good marshalling and plenty of spectators to laugh at you as you fall in the river!
Date of review: November 16, 2009

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

In short: Well organised and friendly race with a challenging course.
Date of review: October 18, 2009

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

In short: Well organised friendly race.
In full: First time entering this race. Friendly atmosphere, and well organised and marshalled. Largely flat course but watch out for the odd stray dog!!
Date of review: September 21, 2009

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

In short: Good friendly race. Nice run through the park - shame about the rain!!i
In full: Well organised race with friendly marshalls and a nice scenic run through Sutton Park. Will be back next year.
Date of review: May 17, 2009

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

In short: Great race, well organised, friendly and a good course.
In full: This was my first Ashby 20, and I would like to congratulate the organisers for such a great race. Easy access, friendly marshalls, good atmosphere and probably the best bag I have received at the end of a race. Plus a course which is challenging without being too tough. Can't say enough good things about this race and I will be back next year to have another go.
Date of review: March 22, 2009

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

In short: Well organised, flat but dull
In full: Overall the race was well organised although there was a delay at the start due to the increased numbers of runners this year. Course very flat but despite being the spiritual home of British motor racing, it is mind nunbingly boring and dull. Not much to see and very exposed - would not fancy running it if is was windy. Good for first timers.
Date of review: March 19, 2009

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