My Event Ratings

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

In short: Beautiful!
In full: Lovely race in some gorgeous countryside.

Much better finish this year (i.e. I didn't mow down any under-5s who were wondering around)!
Date of review: June 2, 2013

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

In short: Lovely route: eventually!
In full: Great Easter 10 MAC - thank you!

Once you get out of the business park, there's only about 6 1/2 miles left, which is mostly through lovely country side.

A friendly and well-attended race. Well-organised and well-supported.
Date of review: March 29, 2013

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

In short: Bog-snorkeling bonus!
In full: What a great morning! The rain, which had been torrential, held off and this was, again, a fab race.

It's a Very Tough road race: all up hill for the first couple of miles; undulating with some sharp ups and downs for the next 9; down down down for the final two.

The atmosphere was great today, as we were all joined by our insanity to run such a toughie in what looked like would be torrential rain. The marshals were extremely encouraging and chirpy, considering they'd been out in the rain for hours.

The course was flooded in places, but only to just below my knees (I'm not very tall) and was a good giggle.

Thanks Striders for a great race!
Date of review: November 4, 2012

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

In short: Flat and inoffensive!
In full: Not bad for a "lap" half marathon (the lap repeats miles 2-6 ish as 7-10 ish!), and the flat course definitely has pb potential.

The marshalls were friendly and cheerful and there was a great spread of people around the course: some awesome cheering by youngsters!

It's a shame that so many runners were wearing headphones, as I witnessed several near-misses as swerving runners hadn't realised that others were behind them. Besides which, in what was a mixed and friendly field, they missed out on the banter and encouragement given by other runners!

A nice race which I may do again, but it's not a classic.
Date of review: September 16, 2012

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

In short: Friendly, muddy, hills
In full: What a super race! I had a glorious time. Thank you so much to the Compton Harriers for organising such a lovely day out.
Date of review: July 8, 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: One down, two to go!
In full: Slightly different course from last year, but still with that lovely hill (TWICE!)... Super race with lots of us at the back having a nice time in the wood.

Don't forget some bug-repellent: it was midge/mozzie-tastic!
Date of review: June 7, 2012

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

In short: Beautiful scenery; not enough marshals!
In full: This was a lovely race, with enough hills for a challenge, but not so awful it was unattainable.

There were a couple of places to get lost, and some long(ish) stretches with no marshals, which wasn't great when a runner got into difficulties about a mile in. Likewise, there was nothing keeping non-runners away from the finishing straight at the football club and I nearly knocked down a toddler who strayed across the path!

This is only a minor complaint though, as the race was friendly and well organised overall.

I'd like to do it again, but in the winter!!
Date of review: May 27, 2012

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

In short: Hills! Hills! Hills! (For the south...)
In full: Lovely, well organised race with friendly marshals and a great atmosphere.

I took the advice of an experienced runner and "saved my energy" (walked) up the really steep hills, but it certainly paid off.

Thank you Marlow Striders - I had a great time!
Date of review: November 6, 2011

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

In short: Hard, beautiful, but I'm not that slow!
In full: This was a brilliant day out and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. As leg 4, I had the delight of finishing over the line, and a largely down-hill final mile and a half.

Teams really need to organise themselves to be at the handover in plenty of time - several people had been left stranded by "friends" being late, or even in the wrong place!

The chip timing was shocking though. The handover was at the same place as the timing mat and, if you waited any where near the mat, your chip was activated... Perhaps the handover marshalls could have been better briefed about this?

All-in-all a great day out and top, top fun.
Date of review: July 23, 2011

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