My Event Ratings

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

In full: I have completed the Bupa 10km Manchester run today and must say, the crowds were not very inspiring even though there were lots of spectators. Maybe it was due to the occasional drizzle. The course is flat and it takes you past Old Trafford. However, due to the vast number of entrants, if you're not at the edge of the pack, you can't see much.

There were about 5 corners where the road was narrowed which meant that ALOT of people had to slow right down to get through.

Date of review: May 15, 2011

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

In short: VERY busy but lots of spectators
In full: The race is very busy and it is near impossible to get a pb and theres so many runners that they dont tend to space out throughout the course. There are loads of great spectators throughout the whole course which give runners ice pops, oranges, jelly babies, etc.
Date of review: September 20, 2010

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

In short: VERY hilly, fantastic turnout of spectators, spectacular views for the final 1.1miles and over tyne bridge!
Date of review: September 22, 2009

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

In full: I didn't enjoy this run at all. There were no signs when you got off the tram to tell you where to go. Ok, the waves were well organized. It was tight for the first km and you had to run at the pace of others around you. The atmosphere (if you'd go as far as to call it that) was dull. Only a few cheering points that slightly lifted your spirit. It wasnt very scenic. The last 2km is virtually all uphill and the hills are VERY steep! difficult to run from the 200m mark to the finish line.
Date of review: September 6, 2009

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