My Event Ratings

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

In short: Love this race
In full: Great race, great to see so many Ealing Eagles, Barnes & W4 Harriers. But msotly the Eagles - Thanks all :-)

As with all races, there are never enough toilets in my opinion. I was there early so not a problem.

I do think the path just after pembroke lodge when the trail splits in two could do with a run route sign.

As usual the organisers did a great job, wonderful race, great field and dates permitting I will be eagerly signing up to return next year. This is a must do race on the calendar.
Date of review: May 5, 2013

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

In short: Very wet this year, first time I have had to wait for a bag and what was the 1:30 pacer?
In full: Very wet.

Love Reading, have done it for a few years now and will continue to do so. Some small points took the shine off the event for me this year, the bag collection didn't run very smootly for the runners in 6000-8000, 8000+ seemed fine as did other areas. Problem made worse by standing in a puddle with wet feet. Not ideal.

The 1:30 pacer, only one of them and not a pace pair as in other races. Nowhere to be seen at the start (runners should be able to line up behind the pacers and helps promote good use of the starting waves). Then proceeded to sprint past me going at 6:30 mile pace around the 4 ish mile mark.
Date of review: March 17, 2013

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

In short: An Amazing Day
In full: Amazing Half Marathon Debut from the race organisers. Had a great time pacing the 2 hour group and will be back next year, fantastic crowds along the course - thank you Ealing for the massive support along route.
Date of review: September 30, 2012

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

In short: Great Scenery, good marshalls but some challenging hills.
In full: Really enjoyed this race (Got a PB). Marshalls were great for me, although I did hear someone else ended up doing 30 miles. The water and food stations were brilliant, I only took water but there were all sorts of goodies there, bananas, gels, coke, water, etc. Weather stayed dry which made a big difference.

Will most likely sign up again for next year. Although I would happily pay an extra fiver to see some portaloos compliment the ones at Sheen Gate.

Oh, goody bag, quality T shirt and good medal provided for those that are interested in them.
Date of review: May 20, 2012

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

In short: Great race, great marshalls, great course. Not sure there were enough toilets. Will be back to do it again next year - really really great race.
Date of review: April 16, 2012

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

In short: Fast race, good conditions, well organised.
In full: I like the early start and its a quick course. I would have liked to have seen a goody bag at the end for the money.
Date of review: April 11, 2010

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

In short: Great scenery, long hills, big wind
In full: Really well organised. Marshalls where you needed them (although the finish was a little confusing). Very runner friendly and credit must go to the organisers. Regular water & sponge stations and prominent mile markers. Medal, mars bar, banana and most of all hot steak pasty made it great value for money too.
Date of review: March 7, 2010

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

In short: Great way to start the festive season
In full: Superb atmosphere, really well organised. Got there early and avoided any queues. Great race, finished nice and early thereby avoiding queues for medals.

Will run it again next year but have to find a better way to stay cool under that Santa suit which made it the hottest race of the year for me !
Date of review: December 6, 2009

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

In short: Badly organised
In full: Terrible Organisation. Not enough toilets, not enough marshalls, bad start, bad finish, bad water stops.

I fortunately started near the front I and got a PB for the 10k, I dont care if the timing chip didnt work, it still counts to me :-) Shocking race though.
Date of review: November 11, 2009

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