My Event Ratings

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

In short: Could do better
In full: Problems throughout the race but if the organiser's can fix them it could be a good race. The queues and lack of announcements made the start confusing.
Although the course is flat its quite challenging mentally as there is a lot of tuning back on yourself so it feels slow. Personally I would always prefer mile rather than km makers, particularly on this distance.
The end of the race was also full of queues but there were good elements...the timing chip in the bib, names on the bib, starting pens, marshalls cheering, bananas at the end rather than chocolate bars. If they can sort the route out I'll be back as everything else is forgivable but otherwise I'm not sure.
Date of review: April 15, 2013

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

In short: Great race but busy
In full: The only down side to Bath is the number of entrants mean the route can get congested and the start is slow. If you can get over that a really good run with a lot of support
Date of review: March 3, 2013

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

In short: Fast course
In full: Good fast course with enough variety to keep it interesting. Could do with improving the starting organisation (too complicated) and the mile markers which are hard to spot. A good day out though.
Date of review: September 30, 2012

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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		100%

In short: Well organised, decent sized run with potential for speed
In full: Well organised run. Was initially dubious of the 3 lap route but it was good - easy enough to go fast with one slightly challenging long slow hill towards the end. Very decent goody bag at the end as well. Will sign up for 2012.
Date of review: November 20, 2011

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

In short: Well organised, fun and good marathon prep
Date of review: March 28, 2011

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

In short: Hilly, hard but fun
In full: Finsbury Park is always a challenge - trying to keep to a rhythm with all those hills is hard! A nice race though and well organised - saying that the organisers over egged the size of the additional entertainment - a burger van, coffee stall and PA system didn't quite live up to the billing. Not the end of the world though and I'd happily run again.
Date of review: September 6, 2010

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

In short: Hillier than expected but glad I did it
In full: I knew Finsbury Park had a few hills in but the reality of it was harder than I imagined. A challenging race for me but a good challenge and I'd certainly take part again.
Date of review: August 16, 2010

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

In short: Good flat course - fantastic marathon prep
Date of review: April 11, 2010

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

In short: Good race, hillier than expected
Date of review: November 17, 2009

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