My Event Ratings

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

In short: First marathon...hopefully not the last!
In full: Entered in 2004 as my first marathon.
Contrary to some posts it was not that hilly, just one small hill and "the" larger one everyone talks about that destroys you second time round.
There is no real atmosphere after one mile when you get out of town, and the last 6 miles is dull at best..all flat down an old railway line.
The other problem which puts me off (despite not performing to standard last year as it was soooo hot!), is the fact it is two laps. You're always thinking (like at the big hill), I've got to do this all again in 13 miles!
Date of review: February 9, 2005

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

In short: First run back after 10 years and went very well!
In full: Good at the beginning and end, and very much like a training run in the middle
Date of review: October 14, 2004

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

In short: Unortunate it was so hot for a first marathon! Main gripe is that the marshalls did not offer any encouragement despite not being too many spectators on the course, and no goody bag at the end which was a poor show for the entry fee
Date of review: August 24, 2004

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