My Event Ratings

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

In short: Well organised, fast course, with the majority of the last wave being first timers, would have liked to have seen more of the Olympic Park
Date of review: March 8, 2010

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Best running event I have ever taken part in!
In full: Fantastic way to start the year. Amazing atmosphere, with most people in fancy dress (including thongs, knight of ni, landed gentry etc). Slowest runners start first and lot of people walking up the hills, so wasn't left behind, as I thought I might be.

Great post race goodies - proper winter running top with all competitors names on, fleecy hat, soup, sandwiches, carrots, beer.

Loads of free photos available, as well as professional ones.
Date of review: January 5, 2010

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

In short: Beautiful scenery, but no toilet on route
In full: This run was made by the scenery and the weather. Plus had a very good massage for £10 after.
However I couldn't believe there were no toilets on route at all. I managed to hold on till the end of the first lap and ran down to the portaloos that were just being loaded on to a truck, which added another 0.2 miles to my distance.
I parked in a different carpark than the recommended one, which cost £10 but meant I was on time.
Other negatives - very few spectators, a 3:30 limit not great for marathon beginners, water in cups, no medal.
Date of review: April 6, 2009

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

In short: Well organised, encouraging marshals, good crowds and nice scenery
Date of review: February 25, 2009

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

In short: Race was aimed at raising charity funds, so looks like they limited the budget. Would have like bag store, more than 4 portaloos and for the marshal to encourage runners more. But would probably do it again.
Date of review: February 14, 2009

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