My Event Ratings

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

In full: Read a few reviews about course being short, acco my Garmin it was spot on, was whthey changed the coarse to the chance of bad westher, but was quite surprised with new route, taking in the grand union canal which mentfor a flat course, greatsupport from the marshals and spectors towards the end hope they keep it for next year
Date of review: May 7, 2013

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

In short: 1st time running event
In full: nice touch with transport to start may be a little early, may could have done with some more toilets but as usual every one left it late to go. the split start was a very good idea, i started in the 2nd wave watched the bottle neck from the 1st wave on the canal path at the start. the route was not surprisingly muddy due to the amount of rain but not a problem the marshals were excellent as usual, plenty of water stops and clear mile markers, may be the finish was a long way from the car park and had to walk a long way but it was free. will i do it again next year YES
Date of review: November 12, 2012

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

In short: got to be good 4th time running
In full: My 4th running of event, well organised and for a good cause Grove house hospice, this year the course was muddy in parts and country lanes large puddles in parts which made it challenging
Water points well located but could have done with small bottles with sports caps on rather the large ones my only moan, mars bar and water and nice medal at finish
Date of review: October 15, 2012

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

In short: 1st time running enjoyed
In full: stated off well slight bottle neck at start as runners jostled for position, but can not understand why they took use through an under pass no room to move, and the baggage pick up the queue was long but was managed well that it the only moaning i have about such a well organised race the marshals as always were supportive and views around the course ranged from the river Thames to large spaces of open fields and through some nice villages over all a good race
Date of review: September 16, 2012

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

In short: 4th time running so the organizers must be doing some thing right
In full: it was my 4th time running the event, organization was good, agree with some comments about toilets not enough, on the course plenty of water stops but wish they could get a suppler using bottle instead of the plastic cups if only on a couple of stops, that is my only moan, glad to see that they widened the start which made it easier in stead of fighting our way through a small gap and the ban on mp3 plays was a good idea. at the finish there was plenty of fluid lucozade, water and the all important ice lolly, tee shirt (which fits) and the medal (wish they could change the design as it has been the same for 4 years) roll on next year

Date of review: June 11, 2012

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

In short: 2nd year of running, what a difference with the route changed for the Olympic marathon,
In full: there were some reports from people with Garmin watches that the course was slightly over the the 10k, only 2 moans about the day was that the water stop wish they could have put them on both sides instead of the one at 3k as a lot of runners cut others up to get to water and the 2nd they said there would be water misters at 5k but when i got to them they were not working, other than that it was well organised and well run and the music was very up lifting looking forward to next year, may be will not be so hot
Date of review: May 28, 2012

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

In short: 3rd year of running and despite the weather it was enjoyable, the crowd were fantastic esp at the finish
Date of review: May 17, 2012

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

In full: having run the previous 2 runs (12, 17) miles the 20 miler seemed a little easier, having some knowledge of the course and the HILLS, again the event was very well marshaled and the weather was excellent maybe on the warm side, perfect training for the VLM would recommend to any one running the London marathon next year or any other long runs
Date of review: March 28, 2012

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

In short: took part as training for LVM found the course challenging, what with the hills both up and esp the down hill towards the end excellent value for money can not wait for the 17 mile
Date of review: February 25, 2012

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