My Event Ratings

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

In short: Good run, bit blustery.
In full: The bluebells were past their best, but still an enjoyable run in the sun - and wind
Date of review: May 2, 2011

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

In short: Enjoyable
In full: Well organised, nice wide start. Varied route with intermittent but good local support. Enough changes of scenery and direction to keep it interesting. I'm not a medal person but this was very impressive, and the goody bag had obviously had some thought and effort put into it.
Date of review: July 19, 2009

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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: Interesting course with some fairly long uphill bits.
In full: Overall very good.

One bit of feedback for organisers - I (intentionally) arrived at the start area with only about 5 mins to go, and it was a bit difficult to make my way through the faster runners already standing near the start-line. Perhaps open a channel at the side for competitors to go around the back so they can join at the right place for their speed?
Date of review: March 1, 2009

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

In short: A good morning out
In full: Very good weather and a pleasant start/finish location. Good organisation when I entered on the day. Route variable - some nice bits but also running along some roads with traffic. Nice family atmosphere with a couple of fair rides and children's races.
Date of review: July 13, 2008

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

In short: Very enjoyable, despite the rain
In full: Rain made the atmosphere nice and fresh, but caused a couple of big puddles that were unavoidable. Recent hot weather followed by the rain also meant the bluebells were past their best, but still a very pleasant route/course.
Date of review: May 7, 2007

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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		60%

In short: Good race, somewhat challenging with a long (but not steep) hill, not helped by humid conditions. Excellent water supplies.
Date of review: July 20, 2006

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

In short: Great events like this make it so rewarding being a runner - its worth all those cold, damp, dark training runs.
In full: Very pleasant course, and friendly but efficient feel to the whole occasion. Helped this year by ideal weather conditions.
Date of review: February 28, 2006

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Every runner should do this at least once - won't rush to do it again, I found 4 months preparation tougher than running it
In full: Fantastic atmosphere, wonderful crowds, historic route.
Seems churlish to criticise, but why was the course so narrow around miles 16-17 (half-empty road roped off), and couldn't the exit from the finish area have been better managed?
Still brilliant.

Date of review: April 23, 2005

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

In short: Good race, but water point problems on a very hot day
Date of review: October 25, 2004

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

In short: Challenging hill but I love it
Date of review: September 28, 2004

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