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2010 The Great West Run Half-Marathon
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
No
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: This is for 2011 as I couldn't find a forum for 2010
In full: To be fair, the race has all good intentions and the spectators are fantastic, loved the music on the way round today, but I have a few grumbles:

1 - signage to car park
2 - car park itself - 30 mins to exit is not necessary - not like it's Glastonbury tipping out!
3 - pace markers , you couldn't read their signs
4 - signage on start line for where to stand for your time, were not above head height!
5 - AND THE BIGGEST GRUMBLE....having to queue for 3/4 minutes having given your guts over the finish line for a drink of water....dangerous....!
Date of review: May 1, 2011

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2009 Cricklade Half Marathon
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: Very enjoyable, quite flat. Nice feel.
In full: Lovely support. Not a big field, so needed the supporters to make you feel as if you were getting somewhere. Lovely Girl Guides with water and lollies! Shame the water wasn't actually at the finish, as was looking for it desperately.
Date of review: October 4, 2009

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2009 Cirencester 10K
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Fantastic atmosphere
Date of review: September 27, 2009

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2009 Leeds 10K - Jane Tomlinson's "Run For All"
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
40%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Incredible atmosphere spoilt by squashed start
In full: Such a worthwhile cause, but my husband and I are regular runners and were expecting to have a penned start. Frankly the charge at the start was dangerous, whilst faster runners were trying to get away, some people were wanting to walk, and the poor wheelchair users were blasted from all sides. Also why was the start on an uphill? Surely the point is to get everyone going! At £22 entry fee, we would have expected colour coded time pens on the start.
Date of review: June 21, 2009

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2009 St James's Place 10K Fun Run
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: A new feel to 10k racing
In full: Multi terrain
Fun
Great atmosphere
A real friendly day
Date of review: June 14, 2009

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2009 Westonbirt National Arboretum 10K
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent
Date of review: June 8, 2009

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2008 Hogweed Trot 10K
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent - lovely atmos nice friendly club
Date of review: May 3, 2009

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2008 Grizzly & Cub Run
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: This is for 2009 really. LOVED IT!
In full: The training got me in my wedding dress!
Date of review: May 3, 2009

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2009 Reading Half Marathon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Electric support
Date of review: May 3, 2009

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