My Event Ratings

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

In short: Brilliant organisation, undulating course with a testing headwind
In full: My first marathon and I'm not sure if it was a wise choice to add the additional pressure of a 4.30 cut-off time. Marshalling was brilliant, as was the rest of the organisation. The real bonus was finding that there was hot water left when I got to the showers.
Date of review: April 3, 2006

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

In short: Well organised, a great event, possibly the hardest 10k around but it's great not to be a slave to the watch.
Date of review: December 18, 2005

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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		80%

In short: New route made it better than previous years, still some congestion but that was caused by people wanting to avoid getting wet.
In full: A great race, well organised and with a good mix of terrain, don't be afraid to get wet early on cos you will be wet by the end of it anyway. Good fun, big thanks to the organisers.
Date of review: December 7, 2005

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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		100%

In short: My favourite event of the year.
In full: Leave your watch at home, leave your best kit at home, prepare to get muddier than a naturally muddy thing having an extra muddy day in mudsville. Great fun, the best reason for being a runner.
Date of review: November 17, 2005

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

In short: Well organised, well marshalled, no complaints at all.
Date of review: October 23, 2005

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

In short: Good course, good race, ruined by poor traffic management for those trying to get to the start.
Date of review: September 25, 2005

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

In short: More hills than expected but great views to take the mind off the pain.
In full: Well organised and very scenic, a few hills to worry about but flattens out towards the end. Plenty of drinks and marshalls. An enjoyable experience, I'll be back.
Date of review: September 19, 2005

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

In short: Great course, great race, a drink at the end would be nice.
Date of review: May 2, 2005

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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: A great race, well organised and a scenic course.
In full: Certainly grown since I did it in 2003. Undulations are gentle and the second 5k is quicker than the first. Big thanks to the organisers for a real value for money run.
Date of review: April 11, 2005

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

In short: A very enjoyable three lap race with lovely views to take your mind off the hills.
Date of review: March 17, 2005

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