My Event Ratings

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

In short: Excellent Race, well organised and fast pb course
In full: My 2nd year doing this race and it really is a fast course. A couple of inclines over the motorways but the rest is flat.

Nice touch with getting a towel, much need for cross country season!

Well done to Spectrum Striders
Date of review: August 24, 2010

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

In short: Well done Run Liverpool - cracking event
In full: The organisation of this race was superb. Right from free train to Liverpool, plenty of toilets through to t-shirt and medal.

The tunnel was great just to get out of the wind for a bit. The incline really isnt that bad and is over soon enough.
Date of review: May 31, 2010

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		No
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Cracking race with superb organisation.
In full: Well done to the VLM team. The organisation was superb considering the number of runners.

My only negative point was the pen numbers. I was going for sub 3 but was put in pen 5. After mile one my goal was over as a 9min mile. Not sure how they fix this but when you see people in earlier pens walking from the start its annoying.
Date of review: April 26, 2010

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

In short: This is an absolute cracking race with superb organisation
In full: The organisation of this race is superb. The crowds were great and really supportive and the hills seemed to be smaller this year!

With the weather being so good this was a really good start to racing year.

Well done Helsby.
Date of review: January 18, 2010

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

In short: Well organised and fast 10K course
In full: the organisation was superb and with waht appeared to be hundreds of marshalls the race ran very well.

This was my first time and I read about the hills towards the end. However, based on other events ran this year this was positively flat thought the 'inclines' actually helped keep your pace.

This is a greta race and one that anyone can do and enjoy. Well done Spectrum Striders
Date of review: August 24, 2009

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

In short: Cracking 5 mile sprint
In full: Weather was superb after a windy day and the course was really good. I can see why so many people get a PB providing they get their speed right on the 1st two miles.

Organisation seemed really good and only gripe were how miserable the marshall's were. They did they jobs so fairs fair but smiling and bit of encouragement would not good amiss.
Date of review: April 9, 2009

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

In short: Road, Pathways, Mud & things to jump - Superb
In full: I am a road runner but every now and again I get dragged to a cross country race or similar. I lovd this race, hills were steep but over before you knew it and the cross country part was very muddy.

Organisation was spot on.
Date of review: February 15, 2009

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

In short: 6th and last time but I LOVE this race
In full: Ran this with a friend and loved every minute. The crowds are great, the banter amongst runners was spot on with the odd idiot who thinks pushing through people is going to help they get a better time!!. It aint rocket science, you want a PB do a different race (hence why this is my last).

Murder getting out at the end but what do you expect with that many people involved - organisation is really good and I dont believe they can do much more to make it better.
Date of review: October 6, 2008

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

In short: Outstanding Half-Marathon
In full: Really enjoyed this race.The organisation was great and the marshalls were so friendly and helpful.

I was waiting for the hills and to be fair up until mile 10 it was going really well. Mile 10 to 12 was a nightmare, not because it steep but lenght. However, still managed a PB so I am a happy bunny!
Date of review: September 28, 2008

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Outstanding Fell Race
In full: Ohmygod! my first fell race and didnt I under estimate what a fell race entailed! I am certaintly aching in places I didnt know could ache.

Organisation was superb, friendly marshalls and my two little girls loved the fete.

Bring on more fell races (but not just yet)
Date of review: May 31, 2008

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