My Event Ratings

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

In short: busy
In full: Did this race because I live round the corner and knew what to expect from the course (albeit extra mud had been drafted in). Very friendly, good infrastructure at start (maybe not so at end judging by comments on T shirt waiting times)and plenty of pacers which I found particularly motivating. Main drawback-too many people running up Kew Road. One lady got knocked over getting out of a cab. I was chasing the 1.30 pacer so not really interested in overtaking but I felt hemmed in for the Kew Road and all along the river section until it fanned out at Richmond Green-more uncomfortable than any London marathon I've done-there was always the danger of catching someone followed by a multiple pile up. Not sure what the answer is if this is going to continue to attract > 1000 runners....split wave starts? (after all the organiser reminded us we had chip timing). Perhaps do the 1 mile lap of old deer park first to get it out of way if need to include then would have a bit more dispersal before the kew bit
Date of review: April 2, 2013

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

In short: mud, weather and carrots all beautifully organised
In full: Would love to give this 120% overall but will at least give it 100% PB potential for my fastest (and first) race in a dress ever. Fantastic fun, perfect atmosphere created by Dr Rob, the marshalls and spectators and the runners. Only problem is I need a dress that wicks and breathes for next year!
Date of review: January 4, 2013

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Jaffa cakes, jelly babies, full English and hills, what's not to like?
Date of review: March 9, 2009

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		60%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: great fun
Date of review: December 5, 2005

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