My Event Ratings

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: Nice course, lovely scenery.
In full: I really enjoyed this half marathon. It was a nice course, nice scenery. I think overall it was a pretty well organised race. I felt it was a beginner friendly half marathon and I would recommend this race. I will be doing it again next year.
Date of review: November 5, 2012

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Enjoyed the race but too many runners.
In full: I do enjoy the manchester run but because so many people are allowed to enter it is a very busy race. A lot of weaving has to be done and I think if you going to walk there needs to be some guidance to racers about moving to the left single file. Overall, well organised and as it is a flat course there is PB potential. Think I will give it a miss next year though as it's very pricey and some other good races out there that are better and cheaper!
Date of review: May 27, 2012

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

In short: Good course, great organisation, friendly crowd.
In full: This was my 3rd half marathon and I got my PB so really pleased. I found it a good fast paced course. I felt the organisation was brilliant at the start. I was extremely tired after running up the final hill but it was a lovely finish. I will be back next year!
Date of review: May 13, 2012

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

In short: Nice run, very scenic and a good course.
In full: As it was very hot I was quite dehydrated from 6 miles. I didn't take my own bottle as saw in the race info water was provided at regular intervals so thought I would be okay. However, I was dissappointed that the water was in cups. I could only grab one cup whilst running and one cup was not enough every 3.5 miles. If I had known this I would have taken my own supply of water.
Plus drinking from a cup whilst running proved more of a challenge than the run itself!!
The race itself was very well organised. The marshals were encouraging and one was always in sight. I was very impressed with the medal and T-Shirt, much better quality than the BUPA races provide so thank you!
Overall, a nice race and I will be returning next year.
Date of review: March 26, 2012

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		40%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Amazing atmosphere, euphoric!
In full: This was my first half marathon ever and I'm so glad it was the Great North Run. I had an amazing time and at the end of it I didn't feel I had been running for my time of 02:01 because there is so much going on! Absolutely loved this race and will be doing my best to do it next year, I would recommend it for everyone purely for the experience.
Date of review: September 22, 2011

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