My Event Ratings

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

In short: fun in the ice
In full: an 8 mile bobsleigh run this year, and I had no trail shoes! Managed to slide around a well organised race with a friendly atmosphere. Well done Amazing feet, will be back in July.
Date of review: February 14, 2012

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

In short: Great race for a Novice
In full: My first ever tri and what a delight this race was. Very friendly staff both at registration and marshalls, interesting bike circuit and easy run mostly on grass. Just one small gripe: the 2 site start/finish was a logistical challenge for a complete newbie like me, but that might be typical of all of them. Pretty low key event, but thoroughly enjoyable and I'm totally hooked!
Date of review: May 16, 2010

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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		60%

In short: good weather, lovely finish, bottlenecks in parts
In full: 1st stratford half...and a super run. Great scenery, nice bit in the toen at the start and then wonderful open countryside. Top niggle must go to amount of traffic and the A road section, when runners definitely were playing second fiddle...but overall excellent
Date of review: April 25, 2010

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

In short: superbly well organised, beautifil scenery
In full: Quite hilly at the start, but wonderful run, lots of space, friendly marshalls, welcoming facilities - a great secret!
Date of review: November 22, 2008

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

In short: Well organised, friendly round a scenic loop
In full: My first "bells", great organisation across the entire event, lovely course, undulating off-road, with a some challenges , but nothing to daunt even the beginers. I will defintely be back.
Date of review: October 19, 2008

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

In short: windy but flat and great support, a wonderful experience
In full: My 1st marathon so I cant really compare , except to 1/2 marathons. But the gripes that keep cropping up in the reviews all hold some merit. Thought the end organisation was difficult to deal with as us poor runners really were subjected to unwelcome queueing just to get out of the place!.

But all in all it was a superb event. The crowds were friendly and the well-run water stations, markers and marshalls ensured a very smooth and enjoyable day... thank you Edinburgh
Date of review: May 26, 2008

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

In short: friendly and fast with good support in places
In full: I'm not used to such a large entry (4500), so I didnt get into the start until 30 mins before due to the car queues. Then struggled to find marshalls to ask about the bag drop and worse I ended up near the back at the start. After that things improved, an excellent course with wonderful atmosphere and support along Ecclesall rd. But I found it difficult to overtake as it was so crowded and a lot of the route was narrow; that said I managed a PB, but I reckon, if I'm better organised and can get to the frontish at the start , then I could improve on this course. Overall excellent and will be back next year.
Date of review: April 27, 2008

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

In short: great weather, lovely run, no steep hills
In full: my first1/2 marathon and it was a superb experience. The course was slightly downhill for the first 6 miles then flatish and then a 4-5 mile gentle climb up. Superb scenery and excellent marshalling - highly recommended - start and finish areas could be impoved though
Date of review: March 9, 2008

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