My Event Ratings

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

In short: A fantastic race - my first marathon, but not my last!
In full: Wonderful marshalls, well-stocked feed/drink stations (even for those slower people like me), well organised. The best bit is finishing in a stadium, makes you feel like a real runner! Loved it, be back next year.
Date of review: October 22, 2006

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

In short: Very tough course but spectacular views - just as promised!
In full: Brilliant village event - really festive start and finish in village centre (finish line v close to great pub). Extemely well organised, water & sponges every few miles, v supportive marshalls, some crowd support along the way (especially jovial crowd at 9 mile mark), just how a good race should be.
Date of review: May 8, 2006

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

In short: What a great day out!
In full: Much better organised than last 2 years. No queues for toilets or parking (in or out), plenty of water and energy gels were a treat! Thanks to all the villagers at Naseby for their support too.
Date of review: March 12, 2006

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

In short: Great fun - especially that hill.
In full: Really well organised, good variety of surfaces to run on, fantastic (if outrageous) commentary - highly recommended.
Date of review: January 22, 2006

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

In short: Glorious weather and stunning scenery definately a bonus!
In full: Mixed distance stages to accommodate all levels - so a real team event. Half the fun was in driving to your stage of the race in time whilst dodging diversions and coping with navigators who couldn't read a map!!!
Date of review: November 16, 2005

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

In short: Disasterous run for me personally, good for my sister!
In full: There were plenty of t-shirts!!! I finished VERY late and I got one! Marshalls were really brilliant, especially as I was having a really C**p run.
Date of review: October 30, 2005

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

In short: This is the third time I've run this one and it is always well organised.
In full: It's also a very friendly race with local people coming out to cheer you on. Both this year and last were particularly hot and it is an exposed course, but that is not really the organisers' fault!! It is a hilly course, I always forget just how much of it is uphill, but none are particularly steep.
Date of review: September 9, 2005

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Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: Race entry form told the truth - it is tough.
In full: A fanastic race but definately a tough one. Certainly plenty of steep hills but the view made it worthwhile.

Extremely well organised with plenty of water and wet sponge stations, all strategically placed.

One of the frienliest races I've ever been to, what lovely people.
Date of review: May 15, 2005

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

In short: Never had so much fun running as I did with this one.
In full: Brilliant organisation, great marshalls, excellent taste in music, outragious(ly funny) commentary together with a really fun truly multiterrain course make for a great day out. Can't wait for the next two.
Date of review: January 23, 2005

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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: Finally broke the sub 2hr barrier - yay!
In full: The marshalls were brilliant, very encouraging and the whole thing was well-organised. Loved the Brass Band at the beginning - very festive. It was a bit chilly, especially in the more open areas of the countryside. Definately recommend it, definately do it again.
Date of review: December 12, 2004

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