My Event Ratings

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

In short: Managed 2nd place, aiming for first next year
In full: My third running of a unique and very well run friendly event, once again a great atmosphere, free tea and pumpkin soup. Will be back every year they do this race.
Date of review: November 1, 2012

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

In short: Well run low key event
In full: First running of this - managed to bring my PB down to 36.17 or so - but it is not a PB friendly course - quite undulating.

Pros
- Good Value
- Nice finish funnel
- Good clean air on the course
- KM markers
- Medal!

Cons
- Had a water station pull their hand back so I had to turn around and run back to get the water, not what you want at sub 6 m/m!
- Some of the mrshalls seemed like they didn't want to be there, no signs of encouragement, or even acknowledgement, especially at the 8k marker
- Almost went head first into cars within 100m as the roads are not closed
- Better start PR systems needed, or just a megaphone
Date of review: September 16, 2012

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

In short: Tough course, but smooth organisation
In full: Once again, a smoothly organised well run race from Sandhurst Joggers, keep up the good work!

Mike - Bracknell Forest Runners.
Date of review: June 8, 2012

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

In short: A great low-key race, with smooth running.
In full: Once again Sole Sisters host a great race, with good support and a nice mostly-closed course. Will be back next year...
Date of review: June 8, 2012

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

In short: 7th running for me.. Good as ever.
In full: Good course, good marshals, good atmosphere, good price... good race.
Date of review: May 7, 2012

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

In short: My 3rd Time - Home race
In full: Well organised and run in quite horrid conditions, no grumbles, and a medal and a T shirt - Will return next year - Mike from Bracknell Forest Runners
Date of review: April 29, 2012

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

In short: Hot, undulating course - Good marshalling and good price
In full: My second running of this event, managed to knock out a 1.23 over what is a playful course, it is not hilly, but it is nowhere near flat & fast.

A few water stations helped, never saw the fabled energy drinks that were mentioned.

The initial street loop to make up the distance is a bit dull, but the country side part is lovely.
Date of review: March 25, 2012

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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		60%

In short: A very different great fun race experience
In full: My second year of running this, managed to improve to 5th from 8th last year with slightly firmer terrain.

Great organisation, just could do with more marking for tight corners, lost a few seconds going straight on when it was a left turn at one junction, but that's my only gripe.
Date of review: November 1, 2011

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

In short: Actually quite a dull route, but good spots of support
In full: Maybe it's a sad thing, but I am more interested these days in how the twists and turn of a course affect the time I'm running. As nice as the flora and fauna look I'm always interested in how the gradients and turns affect my running.

Windsor is an interesting one - There's some good stretches to get into a groove, but also quite a low of ups topped with a tight turn into a down.

The course feels like it's mapped out just for the distance, not to be conducive for good running.. The danger of looped course as well means I was overtaking people far before their second lap, and I wasn't sure of what controls stopped people from just cutting down the last mile after lap 1.

Also, I don't expect water cups for £25, I expect bottles - but the lucozade is a nice touch. Maybe a touch expensive for the race, but a popular race can charge a premium.

May be back, might not.
Date of review: September 26, 2011

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

In short: Great new course layout
In full: Great new layout of the course, destroyed my PB now there's a lot less fiddly turns. Water and energy drink at many points. Great event, if a little expensive.
Date of review: September 13, 2011

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