My Event Ratings

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

In short: great race,very friendly ,beautiful location
In full: really friendly entry level ultra,the weather made it even more picture postcard.slightly more undulating than advertised but this made it more interesting and for a plodder like me gave me the excuse to slow down and not go all out and risk not finishing.also the 5 hour limit was a bit tight for me but they were flexible so allowed me to finish.in all a great event and very friendly.
Date of review: January 27, 2008

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

In short: festive fun for all
In full: very beautiful scenic race,wonderful fancy dress,very festive carnival atmosphere.good hat at end defiantly going to become an annual event for me
Date of review: December 16, 2007

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

In short: very friendly,stunningly beautiful,challenging yet doable.FANTASTIC
In full: wonderful marathon,fresh air, stunning scenery made even better by the dramatic clouds round the mountains.water and marsbars plentiful and served by very friendly smiley people the highlight each year for me is the wonderful man with his sweets at the start of the hill at 21 miles which then lasts just long enough to get to the top where there is the friendly warm welcome of the people with a cup of hot sweet tea,having not had a great run this year and with the weather not been as pleasant as it could have been i didnt expect anybody to still be about by the time i plodded in but the support ,as it was throughout the race , was fantastic,and what could have been a soul destroying day was made fantastic by the kindness and support of the people.
Date of review: October 28, 2007

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

In short: best half marathon in the uk
In full: my all time favorite half. lovely picture postcard scenery ,lovely atmosphere,good quality tee shirt,ample parking,changing etc,altogether a great race enough downs to make the ups disapear.fantastic!
Date of review: August 26, 2007

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

In short: top class marathon,carnival feel ,although challenging felt like a party
In full: though undulating course,but scenary,marshals,mintcake,spectators,other competitors made this the best marathon ever the hills seemed to glide by because it was such fun.and to be able to cool down in the lak after was a real bonus
Date of review: May 24, 2007

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

In short: fantastic friendly well organised
In full: route is very scenic and undulating enough to be interesting.weather wasnt kind especially for the marshals who did a fantastic job at the water stations and the suport and encouragement was fantastic.very friendly and well organised.will be back for more next year.
Date of review: March 18, 2007

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

In short: good first time event no difficult navigation
In full: first attempt at this type of thing so the ease of the navigation was very apealingthe suport of the 4 checkpoints was a wonderful bonus.very friendly people although after the first few miles i was alone.loverly veiws along the thames and windsor castle enough to keep anybody motivated.the sense of acheivement when you get the wonderful medal and kisses and hugs off any body in sight is fantastic.
Date of review: February 25, 2007

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

In short: good atmosphere very well organised
In full: change of route takes you through the town and round the loverly tamworth castle.very well organised and friendly,only down side the army cadets that were marshaling were not interacive,i think a nice cheery marshal as in previous years,gives you a big boost.
Date of review: February 25, 2007

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

In short: fantastic day,very friendly,unique!!!
In full: although not for the faint hearted this is definatly an event to try if you can get round this any road marathon will be a peice of cake,talking of cake its the best homemade cake,sandwiches,etc.and hot tea and all served by very cheery people,a rea gem of an event!!
Date of review: February 25, 2007

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

In short: spectacular,well worth a try
In full: absoloutly fabulous marathon undulating enough to be interesting but also quite a quick marathon due to the downs.really well organised,great medal,sea,snowdon,sand dunes,forest,sheep,and very friendly locals,a fantastic day out for the whole family.
Date of review: September 30, 2006

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