My Event Ratings

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

In short: Now faster with new course
In full: The fifth year in a row I have run this race and its a 2 hour drive from home. Very well organised. The best good bag of any race. New course this year made it feel easier to me. Will definitely be back.
Date of review: May 12, 2013

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

In short: Probably my favourite 10k
In full: Well done to Market Drayton Running club for taking this race on after Muller pulled out. Slightly hillier than previous course but very good. Yet again the goody bag surpasses all other races
Date of review: May 8, 2011

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

In short: Great race and the best goody bag
In full: Ran this for the second year. A great race and this year improved with chip timing. Was a little congested at the start but didn't take long to spread out for this years much bigger field. The best goody bag for any race with decent T-shirt, sports bag, drink, snack and a tray of Muller yoghurts! Times all posted on side of the tent within 45 minutes of end of race.
Only downside was kids race where nobody seemed to be organising properly but kids still had a great time.
Date of review: May 11, 2010

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

In short: The best race in the world
In full: My second marathon and second time at London. Found it too hot at start and rain was a pain but fantastic route, fantastic organisation and fantastic support. Really struggled between 22 and end but crowd kept me going all the way. And took 20 minutes off my time.
Date of review: April 14, 2008

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		20%
Value		20%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Over £30 for the worst organised race I have ever run!
In full: Well there was me last August looking ahead to FLM training thinking shall I risk Bath just one more time and see if they have got their organisation sorted out. Well I entered, and with some trepidation after seeing how many entrants were planned.
OK the positives first - the route is good, not scenic but fairly fast. The support was also excellent both the spectators and folk handing out the drinks on the course. And I got a PB.
Negatives - I won't repeat all the above comments made by others which fully cover the mess this race has become but I would add the following. How is it that a race that costs over £30 (thats more than the FLM!) and know how many entrants it has 6 months before the event can be so poorly organised? It may be my misfortune but this is the 3rd time I've run this (03, 04, 08) and something has gone wrong every time. Its time to get somebody else to organise the race.
And as for the race organiser blaming early finishers for being greedy and taking more than one T-shirt, I think it is quite obvious who the greedy party is!
Date of review: March 17, 2008

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

In short: A great fast race
In full: A great race and I got a PB by nearly 2 minutes. Good atmosphere and scenic route. Seeing the lead runners coming back towards you can be a little daunting but also uplifting - but at least Dan Robinson is a club mate!
Date of review: February 24, 2008

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

In short: 5th year of running and I will definately do it again
In full: As usual a great race and today perfect weather conditions.
What really impressed me though is geeting my time sent to my mobile within 5 hours of finishing.
Date of review: October 21, 2007

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

In short: Third time of running and my most enjoyable yet.
In full: This is a local race for me and was my first 10k a few years ago. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy it and at last some cooler weather
Date of review: July 11, 2006

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

In short: Muddy, hilly and great fun
In full: I ran this last year and still have'nt got my pacing right. But a really enjoyable race over beautiful countryside. And it was'nt raining. Watching the guy in front of me go head first into the stream made it even more fun. But soggy feet for 5 miles!!
Date of review: April 2, 2006

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

In short: Very hot and nearly a personal worst but I'll be back next year
Date of review: July 12, 2005

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