My Event Ratings

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

In short: Fast, friendly and well organised
In full: My first time at Peterborough and I ran alone, so wasn't really looking forward to it. But the race had a really good atmosphere, the city was all geared up with full roads closed to allow plenty of room. It's a surburban run, but being a townie I didn't mind at all. Lots of people came out of their houses to cheer people on and kids shouting "you can do it!" at everyone. Nice to feel so welcome when a city is shut down so we can run. Oh and I got a PB.
Date of review: October 20, 2012

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

In short: Very pretty, small, friendly race. A bit hot for me, but water bottles helped.
In full: This was my first go at Bassingbourn. It's a pretty route and the ATR is a good start point. Could have used more loos, but not dreadful queues really. Informal approach to starting, no markers for how long you think it will take. Good support from the Marshalls, and lots of kids with Jelly Babies en route. I thought to get a medal and a t-shirt was pretty generous for the price and for a small race - even got my size t-shirt. What made my day was the complete stranger who helped encourage me to pull a little more out the bag to get through the finish line proud. Thank you! About 40 seconds off a PB I think - but it was pretty hot!
Date of review: June 10, 2012

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

In short: A really great day, course broken up into nice chunks, loads of atmosphere.
In full: A really nice race, bags of atmosphere, course broken up into nice short loops. Toilet queus a nightmare.
Date of review: March 12, 2012

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

In short: Well organised race with good water and sponge stations. Although mostly flat, very exposed so on a hot and windy day, there was little shade or shelter making it tough to get a PB.
In full: A good atmosphere, lovely setting and well organised event. It was, however, a hot and very windy day and felt like the wind was always against the flow. Tough going for me, but the frequent water stations helped and sponges were a nice touch - gratefully received.
Date of review: September 12, 2011

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

In short: A good race to cut your teeth on.
In full: My first Half, so not much to compare it to. But excellent support on the way around, pretty villages, nice course. The last bit in the showground is deceptively long on tired legs.
Date of review: March 23, 2011

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