My Event Ratings

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

In short: If you only ever do one half marathon, do this one - fantastic!
In full: This was my 6th time and I'll continue to go back year after year. Well organised, great warm-up, start very well managed (I got a high 5 from Mo Farah too! :-)). Lindisfarne's 'Run for Home' and the band playing the Blaydon Races within the first mile always spur me on; the crowds are truly amazing - generous with their support, encouragement and jelly babies, even in the pouring rain! Finished in 2:07:09 this year, I'm determined to get in under 2 hours as I've done elsewhere - just need to try harder next time :-) Thanks you to everyone who plays their part in such a fabulous race.
Date of review: September 24, 2011

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

In short: My first marathon and loved it!
In full: Too hot but fantastic atmosphere, really well organised and the crowds just made it! Difficult to get into stride as so many runners, but that's what London's all about, and the camaraderie on the course is great and keeps you going. Thought it was going to be my only one but am already thinking about next year!!
Date of review: April 18, 2011

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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		80%

In short: Well worth getting up on a freezing November morning for!
In full: Really well organised. The marshalls are excellent around the course, all clap or have a few words of encouragement. It's a really nice course (though a little hilly in places) - pleasant scenery and good support in teh village at 3 & 8 miles. The goodie bag is excellent too, and the top this year was a long-sleeved luminous yellow running top, just what you need to keep you going throughout the winter! Well worth the entry fee. A great experience but you have to get in quick as the places fill up rapidly.
Date of review: December 5, 2010

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

In short: Well worth getting up for on a Sunday morning!
In full: Great race, well organised, very encouraging marshalls. A couple of interesting undulations but great PB potential. Excellent goody bag. Thank you :-)
Date of review: November 23, 2008

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