My Event Ratings

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: Great new race, Road shoes a must
In full: A well organised race with a good combination of running club expertise and local business support. The course was undulating with plentiful hills. Somehow I had it my head it was a trail run and wore trial shoes. My mistake its predominately road and I paid the price with sore calfs and a slow time but thats my own fault. The support on course from marshalls and public was excellent given it was freezing. The low entry fee and great organisation puts some well established and more expensive races to shame. Well done, keep it up.
Date of review: February 25, 2013

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

In short: Hills, hills, hills, but well organised
In full: Well I should have known better being that I run with one of the watford clubs but the course was a lot harder than I remembered it to be. Those hills keeping coming meaning you have to keep the pace even all the way through. Liked the marquee and set up in the park was well done. A little disappointed by the goody bag. Best just stick with a t-shirt and drink next year. Signage for the water station needs improving and little annoyed that the sponge station was signed as a drinks station leaving quite a few annoyed and frustrated runners around me. Marshalls were great but then I was wearing the right colours!
Date of review: February 4, 2013

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

In short: Excellent course, but one for the prepared. Its a challenge trail race!
In full: Well I was told it would be hard but what with the very hot conditions yesterday I found this a tough going. I am used to running off road but this was hardwork. However reflecting on it the day after I did really enjoy this and its a very well organised race with directions, map and a garmin route to download. Don't go out expecting a road race this is a race you have to navigate and carry water,gels etc to get you round. I was suprised after crossing the line to be offered a choice of memento, buff or mug given it only cost £9 to enter. Hot showers were welcome. I believe there was free food and drink as well but I had to go given I was 1hr 15mins outside of my PB time for road! This is great race just, go out enjoy it but and don't worry about your time.
Date of review: September 10, 2012

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

In short: A flat course doesnt guarantee a fast course
In full: It had all the frills and fantastic goodie bags, t-shirts and medals that the Wycombe Half had but sorry I didn't enjoy it. I came as others had flagged the fast pb course but I was disappointed. The start was too congested 1400 runners crammed into a 4m wide path with fencing either side. More gaps were needed in the fence to allow runners to get into the pens. The course itself was a very twisty turny through the streets of Marlow. This for me made it difficult to keep the pace going. Lots of sharp bends where others were jumping up and down kerbs to go quicker. The whole race reminds me of the bits I hated about the the Wycombe half i.e the dull hosing estates. Thankfully the roads were closed which meant a mostly traffic free run.
Date of review: May 13, 2012

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

In short: Well organised marathon
In full: An excellent first marathon for me. Well marshalled and organised. Nice shower and memento at the end. 5 hour cut off excludes the slower runners though so quite a clubby run. Lots of water stations and people handing out sweets.
Date of review: October 17, 2011

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

In short: Thousands of runners and a flat course.
In full: Well it was flat and fast but I couldn't make use of as the course was heavily congested in places. Trying to squeeze 11,000 runners into one lane in places was bound to cause issues. My pace suffered and I won't be trying this again for a while. Its quite an expensive race given that all you get at the end it a hand towel/flannel. It a fantastic race for new runners and its a worth a go (once).
Date of review: October 17, 2010

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

In short: Fantasic trail race through uplifting countryside.
In full: Excellent and well organised run. Closer to 10 miles than the advertised 15K but I really enjoyed it so not bothered. Nice t-shirt as a memento as well. Challenging hills but combined with nice flats or downhills to compensate.
Date of review: October 14, 2010

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

In short: Hard and enjoyable multi terrain run.
In full: Nice run through scenic countryside. Challenging hills and well marshalled. A little few extra signs would have helped those who didn't now the site find the toilets and baggage area and Start! Beware runners doing the 10K who pull your pace along a bit too quick!
Date of review: June 14, 2010

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

In short: Great hilly course, Very well organised for a charity race.
In full: Good run with some nice hills. Niggles over baggage had been sorted out from previous years with two tents. However not sure how secure it was. Course is great fun and sorts out those who don't hill train. Some large 4x4s were a bit close at times but not a problem. First time I had ice in my drink though. This is a very well organised race for a charity run and has improved on the first time I did it.
Date of review: March 7, 2010

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

In short: Nice course good orgainsation and well marshalled
In full: Course was hilly but not as bad as everyone makes out. Thanks to Watford Joggers for good marshalling. Only two niggles and that was the long queue to retrieve the bags and the lack of signs telling you about the different starts. Lots of women in the with the senior man, not that I mind though! Regarding the bags the weak point was only one guy dishing out numbers. Put more that one on this and you would half the time! Or even have some one walking up the queue writing down the numbers. Glad of the t-shirt and cereal bar and kitkat in the goody bag. Glad there was no medal as they are a waste of metal at least I can use a t-shirt more than once.
Date of review: February 7, 2010

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