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 James Rayner
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2012 Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Excellent race. Great atmosphere.
In full: I really enjoyed the run this morning and managed a PB.
It's a shame it rained so much over the last few days as the pre-race area and food festival area was very muddy. Over crowded in the starting area and huge queues for toilets and baggage drop - it looks like some people would have started late.
Great course - support amazing, all the charities seem to do a great job. It was a beautiful morning. I hope that I can get in next year.
Date of review: October 7, 2012

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2012 British 10K
Overall score
 
20%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
20%
Value
 
20%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Poor organisation - I hope Nike are going to invest in improvements for next year!
In full: Shocking organisation particularly in view of the cost.
Bags left in open. My 'bag pen assistant' had abandoned his post and we had to help ourselves to get our bags - very secure!
Shambles at the finish with people not sure where to get goodie bags and medals, arguments over who gets extra t-shirt and whether they had vouchers.
Everyone I spoke to complained about crowding for the first 2 or 3km - I was close to the front and there were still 'walls' of people walking that we're a pain to dodge.
"Come on Nike, this race has great potential".
Date of review: July 12, 2012

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2012 Be part of the Bupa 10k race in London in aid of the RNLI
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
80%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Excellent atmosphere
In full: Very well organised for us 'average' runners. Wonderful crowds supporting on most of the route. Start, bag drop etc were great.
Scorching hot day - what happened to the misting showers they were testing for the Olympics? - the only negative.
Cobbles in Leadenhall Market were tricky - presume there will be a carpet for the Olympics?
Date of review: June 5, 2012

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2012 HBO10k Road Race
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great atmosphere - shame about the weather.
In full: I really enjoy this race.
Friendly atmosphere and good turn out from whole village supporting run and fete.
Improvements for next year - organised bag store in village hall, more toilets, split parking - depending which way you want to get out of village after race.
Looking forward to next year although it may clash with BUPA 10000.
Date of review: June 5, 2012

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2012 Runner's World Trailblazer - Bedgebury 10K
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
40%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: Great fun
In full: Really enjoyed this race again.
You have to get there early to avoid parking problems.
Too muddy in some places - had to walk.
More toilets needed.
Date of review: June 5, 2012

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2011 Larking Gowen City of Norwich Half Marathon
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
60%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
60%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: Shame it didn't go into Norwich. Too windy this year.
Date of review: December 11, 2011

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2011 Runner's World Trailblazer - Bedgebury 10K
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: An excellent event
In full: Very well organised with lot's going on in the village.
Minor gripes - had to ask for plastic ties for timer chip - I saw several people trying to tie the chip into their laces. More toilets if possible next year.
A few of the other runners were getting worked up because a few people in a our start group were going quite slow and it was difficult to overtake at the start.
Date of review: May 19, 2011

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