My Event Ratings

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

In short: Tough but brilliant
In full: Excellent - what evening racing should be all about. Well done organisers for running this superb event. Tough course, narrow in places - so make sure you start in an appropriate position. Hard running in mud and sand. Scenic course. Good support. £4 including two recovery shakes? I made money.
Date of review: May 17, 2012

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

In short: Good new half marathon
In full: I enjoyed this race - it fitted in perfectly with the Runner's World marathon training schedules.

I arrived fairly early and so parked in the car park furthest away - about 1/2 mile from the start/finish. Not a problem - just used it as a warm up. Water available at the start would have been nice. That said, the organisers were more than happy to help me grab a drink when I went to the finish line (before the race) to grab a drink. Thank you.

Very well marshalled - nice to be applauded the whole way around! Scenic. Definitely undulating, and there was some fairly tought wind to deal with.

Known as the 'Scorpion' - the race billed the last hill as a sting in the tail. I conquered this fairly easily. And then realised I hadn't. It was still to come! Fast finish followed this.

Good finish zone and great goody bag. A fun day out and a massive PB for me by 5.5 minutes!
Date of review: March 12, 2012

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

In short: Pretty, undulating course. Very friendly marshalls.
In full: An excellent race - one I'd definitely do again.

Hallam - the Race Director - was immensely helpful at looking after my bag (with medical supplies in).
Date of review: January 23, 2012

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