My Event Ratings

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

In short: Emotionally charged first time marathon
In full: Key points pretty much as everyone else has said:
no sports drinks (bad)
long walk to the bus (bad)
phallic medal (???)
10am start (could be earlier)

crowd support (fantastic! thanks for the hosepipes)
scenery
brilliant stewards

It was my first marathon and the heat bothered me (but nothing could be done about that apart from perhaps an earlier start). The crowd support was amazing and it was such a boost to hear people calling my name. I really struggled miles 15-20 due to lack of crowds, but again, not much to be done about that! The stewards were fantastic (thanks to the lady who let me sob on her shoulder at the end!)

Will I do it again? Don't know. Will I ever do another marathon? Don't know.

I love Edinburgh and knew that the route wasn't much in Edinburgh, however it does remind me a little of a Ryanair flight...
Date of review: May 30, 2012

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

In short: Brilliant!
In full: My 1st 20 miler in preparation for Edinburgh. Fantastic day, brilliant marshalling, amazing water stations, great hoodie and goody bag. Thank you to all involved.
Date of review: March 21, 2012

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

Date of review: May 9, 2011

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

In short: Hot and very hilly!
In full: Big thank you to the marshalls who were great. A small race but great community spirit and lots of cheering from the locals.
Date of review: June 28, 2010

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

In short: Good
In full: Like many others, i was horrified by people peeing up walls at the beginning. I would probably do this again as I live locally. It was the furthest I've ever run and I thought the organisation was good and the support was good considering how cold and windy it was! Excellent medal, goody bag and t-shirt! Being local, I know there could be a more scenic way to the finish line..... please! It would have motivated me a bit more rather than being abused by the local ASBO crew with their fags and cans of special brew ;-)
Date of review: March 16, 2010

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		20%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Bracing.....
In full: It was my partner's first half and my second. Agree with all the other comments I've read, but parking was free at the football stadium and then only £3 for the bus.... Goody bag might have been an idea for the money and MUCH more organisation at the end.... not a good idea to just come to a sudden stop with the bottle neck at the finish line.
Date of review: February 24, 2010

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

Date of review: September 23, 2009

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