My Event Ratings

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

In short: Nothing beats running past stationary traffic!
In full: Well organised, a mix of all sorts of runners. Great finishing line and refreshments there. Running over the iconic Runcorn-Widnes bridge is just brilliant. A great way to start Easter Sunday, using up enough calories for a guilt-free Easter egg!
Date of review: April 2, 2013

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Absolute cracker of a race
In full: As if runnning up and down for 26.2 miles wasn't enough, you get some horizontal rain and in-your-face wind thrown in as well.
But you don't feel any pain as you run by 3 different lakes, alongside a steam railway line and through some picture postcard views.
The local people come out to cheer you on, the water stations are plentifully stocked, and the other runners love to have a chat as you run alongside each other.
Brilliant!
Date of review: October 31, 2011

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Not even the rain could spoil this run! Great organisation and support.
In full: Well marshalled, great views, and a real challenge. The best thing was the support from the locals - every village or hamlet had people out encouraging us. You can't beat running between a lake and a steam train! I would heartily recommend this race and I am determined to get a set of 6 finishing coasters!
Date of review: August 10, 2011

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

In short: Fantastic potential, let down by off road sections and start/finish area.
In full: Start/finish area terrible in the wet - changing tent plonked in the middle of an athletics field - and also off road sections (cinder path) between miles 8 & 10 don't work in the wet. Otherwise a great mix of hills and scenery. Watch out for the invisible energy gel stations though!
Date of review: October 5, 2010

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