My Event Ratings

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

In short: Pre and post race disorganised, but race itself was good
In full: It took me over an hour from the A12 slip road to park up and so I had little time to prepare and there were more behind. No bag drop, so extra panic. No water before the start available and the queues for loos at 8:55 were alarming, especially for the ladies. Portaloos next time or open some more in the stadium.

Race was OK and almost traffic free. Some marshals in wrong place and some just having a chat, but overall they were good.

Goody bags weren't stuffed with all the goodies, except a few leaflets, so I had to make a few extra trips and still didn't get them all. A bottle of water is a must as going back for water on the table was difficult as it was in the wrong place.

Took ages to get out of the car park afterwards.
Date of review: March 18, 2013

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

In short: Excellent organisation
In full: Very slick and obviously a great effort from the club to make it so. The marshals knew their job and actually pointed us in the direction to go and managed the traffic superbly. That's a bit more important than clapping runners. The organisation was worth the entry fee alone, but the tshirt, medal and goodies were welcome.
Date of review: April 4, 2011

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

In short: Excellent efficiency and a good course
In full: The start could do with sorting into faster at front etc. There was no proper funnel which thus made it hard for the number takers to write down all the numbers when many runners finished together. Minor points as it was a very, very good event
Date of review: October 12, 2009

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Race for gym girls with IPODS
In full: Depressing beginners race. Not for the club athlete.
Date of review: June 14, 2009

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

In short: Hot day, undualting course
In full: Very well organised and friendly people
Date of review: May 11, 2009

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

In short: Not many races in such busy conditions
In full: Those that found this hilly are either unfit or have never run a proper hilly race. Undulating at best. Very good race considering its location. Organisation was good, but with a course like this, twice the number of marshals are needed to make up for the deficits of traffic and location. Some of the marshals were standing around talking to their mates (8-9 miles and at the recycling plant when we could have used the help). Others were doing a very good job, but needed the extra help.
Date of review: March 1, 2009

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

In short: A race in Romford ? Has to be good.
In full: Good atmosphere, well organised and a nice flat course. Cheap to enter, no gloss or frills, but could do with better support from runners.
Date of review: July 19, 2007

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