My Event Ratings

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

In short: Beautiful run in the lovely Warwickshire countryside
In full: I found this to be a really well organised event. There were what felt like hundreds of stewards around, plenty of drinks stations and some nice touches such as sponges. I certainly felt well looked after.

Although the roads are still open to traffic, I didn't find this an issue, although I can see towards the end where you're running along a narrow lane at the edge of a main road, it could get interesting.

Overall, a lovely race, beautiful scenery, a great way to spend a Sunday morning.

Date of review: April 29, 2013

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

In short: Vile weather but fun nonetheless
In full: Luckily I didn't have any of the problems with parking others have noted. Being a local, my intention was to walk along. In the end I got a lift although the traffic was noticeably building up and we ended up jumping out of the car and walking the last bit. Unfortunately those runners who were driving did not have the same option. The run itself was lovely, through Warwickshire country lanes for the most part. Unfortunately the weather was not kind and we were snowed, rained and sleeted on. The run up to the finish line was a muddy, slippy mess, so you had to be careful and sprinting the last 100m wasn't much of an option. Thoroughly enjoyed it though and will be back next year.
Date of review: March 18, 2013

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

In short: Hot, hot, hot!
In full: This was my first half marathon and I think I'll be back for more. Everything seemed nicely organised - picking up race number just before the race was a very smooth process with no queuing. There didn't appear to be any starting pens but I didn't find that an issue as I went to the back anyway, being a big of a plodder especially in the unexpected 25 degree heat.

The organisers had put on more water stations given the weather and this was certainly welcome. In fact, I felt very well looked after with copious numbers of first aiders and marshalls keen to ensure everyone was coping well enough in the heat.

Getting out of Coventry (not the most scenic of cities it has to be said) and into the surrounding countryside was lovely.

In all, a smooth, enjoyable experience and I'd like to come back next year to get a better time.
Date of review: October 2, 2011

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

In short: First 10k and loved it!
In full: This was my first foray into anything over 5k and any race other than a Race For Life, and this might just be the one to have finally got me properly smitten with the running bug after having dabbled for several years.

The atmosphere was great, start and finish locations fantastic, and I especially enjoyed the little (shaded) country lanes between Leek Wootton and Kenilworth.

I did feel the start was a little chaotic, and the queue for the toilets enormous, though, luckily being a local with three children, I was aware of the location of other toilets in the castle grounds so it wasn't too much of a problem for me.

Overall, a lovely experience and one I'd definitely like to repeat next year, hopefully a bit faster and with a few more races under my belt by then.
Date of review: June 23, 2010

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