My Event Ratings

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

In short: Very good race, just a couple of teething problems
In full: I really enjoyed this, lovely place to run and largely well organised. The delay at the start wasn't great and they could really do with something you can hear to signal the start. I wasn't that far back and everyone around me realised we had started when we saw the front moving away. Coming back into a was a little frustrating - there were a lot of cars, cyclists and pedestrians for a while. I was going flat out to break 1:30 for the first time definitely found it all a bit disruptive. But these are niggles, I really enjoyed it and got the time!
Date of review: November 6, 2012

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

In short: A very good, well run race
In full: It was the second tiem I've run Wilmslow and I thoroughly enjoyed it again. Very well organised and marshalled. water bottles would be nice, but are not essential. I think some of the niggles below are overstated - it would be nice to get a drink as you cross the line, but it wasn't that far and it is quite a busy finishing area. Oh and it is flat, there are no real hills in there. Thanks to the marshalls and organisers as ever.
Date of review: March 26, 2012

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

In short: Challenging, friendly and fun
In full: I did it last year and enjoyed it enough to come back, shaving a whole 18 seconds off my time. Really friendly, well organised and the hills add plenty of spice
Date of review: February 12, 2012

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

In short: Cracking race - ticks all the boxes
In full: I probably won't say anything thathasn't been said before. Great course, both in the city and country (some very des res's along the way); excellent organisation and great support. The names on the number was a great touch - it definitely gives you a lift. It was very different to Windermere, which I did in May, but equally enjoyable. The only quibble I have: more loo papaer in the Gents please! Well done to Chris and Andy. I should be back next year.
Date of review: October 13, 2011

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

In short: Now that's an introduction to marathons
In full: My first marathon and what a choice! Excellently organised, great scenery and good atmosphere but those hills! None were that big but the undulating description and course profile don't get across just how much climbing there is. My trusty Garmin reckon over 2,500 feet of ascent - so we've run a marathon and climbed a descent sized paek as well! Big thanks to the all the stewards and the enthusiastic little girl at about mile 16 with jelly beans.
Date of review: May 22, 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		60%

In short: Hilly, fun and friendly
In full: Very enjoyable race, well organised and friendly marshals. There wasn't much flat, although the much-hyped big climb proved pretty tame. the descent into Brighouse was worse - my spine felt every step of it. definitely one to do again.
Date of review: February 14, 2011

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