My Event Ratings

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

In short: Hot, hilly but heaps of fun.
In full: Well organised by a small club. Plentiful marshalls, all of whom were very encouraging, lovely scenery, killer uphill drag in the first half but great downhills later... I'm coming back despite the grazed knees.
Date of review: October 2, 2011

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

In short: Great day out, even for supporters.
In full: Agree with pretty much all comments, was really well organised, friendly marshalls, not too crowded, lovely scenery.

And it kept OH happy, the first race he's actually requested that I do again! Plenty of kids activities, family friendly location, decent food and cask ale. We'll definitely be back.

Could have been more signs to event village from car park, but minor gripe.
Date of review: May 15, 2011

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

In short: Good weather and course for PB potential
In full: Weather really helped today, pretty much perfect conditions.

Organisation not too bad, bit chaotic post finish line and not quite enough toilets pre start. Also too few marshalls for the first half, I was with an injured runner, and it seemed to take ages for anyone to arrive.

Whinge over, I got a PB by 10 mins, and will definitely be back. Loved it.
Date of review: February 20, 2011

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

In short: Good course, good welcome, good cake.
In full: Second time round for me and a new sub 60 PB. Very happy.
Date of review: January 17, 2011

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

In short: Disappointing
In full: Similar gripes, understand delayed start, toilets adequate in runner's area, saw lots unnecessary queueing - if you walked further into toilet area queues only 5 deep, and lack of goodies bit sad, all may have been more bearable in sunnay weather.

Why were there pallets of gatorade at the finish, (surplus being taken home by the crate later in the day) and none left at mile 9? I was counting on the energy boost for the last few miles, us slower runners really needed it by then.


Date of review: September 28, 2010

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

In short: Good race but too slow and you miss out...
In full: I felt it was reasonably well organised, though not as flat as I'd been led to believe. Tough two laps for slower runners, and the 10mile lucozade had run out by the time we got there. However, being slow had one advantage - no queueing through finishing funnel! But no foil blankets either!
I recommend paying a few quid extra for 1st class train seat, well worth it.
I'll be back, but only because I can combine it with a girlie catchup and shopping trip with friends.
Date of review: March 10, 2010

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

In short: First visit, definitely be back if only to sample the homemade cakes on offer1
In full: Marshalls were very supportive, and thank you to the guy shouting the splits at 5k, very encouraging.
Date of review: January 19, 2009

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