My Event Ratings

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

In short: Great - apart from the lack of water!!
In full: This was my first marathon, and I loved it for that reason. Great course, great organisation at the start and with baggage. Only one downside but that was a major one on such a hot day - NOT ENOUGH WATER!! It was a disgrace, if they say there are water stations there should be plenty for everyone. The weather forecast said it was hot so I don't see what excuse they can have for not being better organised.
Date of review: June 2, 2009

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

In short: Great race, well organised, only downside the queues for the bus at the endd.
In full: Despite personally having a very bad race (ran with start of a cold) this was a great race. The crowds are not a problem and I didn't have to queue for the loos or baggage drop. Giving out bin liners was a nice touch, it was a cold day compared to recent weeks.
Only negatives I have is that the queue for the bus after the race was much too long, they need to put on more buses. By this time I was very cold and a 40min queue made things worse.
Also I don't think there were enough water stations on the course, and the Lucozade wasn't very visible - apaprently there were two but I only saw one.
Overall though a great race and I'd do it again.
Date of review: March 30, 2009

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

In short: Extremely well organised and beautiful scenery, would definitely do it again.
Date of review: October 12, 2008

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

In short: Great atmosphere and setting, shame it's not chipped.
Date of review: October 3, 2008

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