My Event Ratings

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: Clockwork organisation, great atmosphere & ace goodies!
In full: You can tell this race is organised by runners, everything a runner needs for a great race day was there. From plenty of toilets pre-race to the gel station at mile 11 and all points between, it was there.

The course mostly consists of country roads which you wouldn't expect to have a great amount of support but almost every house had people outside clapping and cheering the runners on. Several were also offering jelly babies or water.

Apart from the cruel last mile being up hill the course is mostly flat - a small bump at mile 8 was all there was of note.

Decent tech t-shirt (again, just what a runner wants) a big chunky medal and a goody bag full of haribo and chocolate was appreciated.

My first Chester half, but it won't be my last!
Date of review: May 12, 2013

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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		100%

In short: A good welcoming 10k race.
In full: My only complaint would be the course was changed at short notice (for safety I might add) to include going up a flight of steps twice. Not ideal but did slow down an otherwise fast course.

I'll be back next year.
Date of review: May 5, 2013

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		20%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Flat and fast with nothing to see.
In full: The course is a flat fast two laps with nothing to see. There was little to no support out on the course apart from the marshals who were excellent. If you want cheering crowds you need to enter the BUPA 10k.

As mentioned by others it was chip timed but only from the gun - be nice to see this chip to chip but as the roads are not closed this may be a logistical issue more than anything else.

Bottom line, if you want a fast 10k to have a good crack at your pb this is a race to try just don't expect cheering, bands playing and a big fuss as you come over the finish line.

It is on my "to do" list for 2014.
Date of review: April 5, 2013

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

In short: My first Mad Dog - it won't be my last!
In full: This is my first Mad Dog race and having read previous reviews on Runners World I was expecting big things.

It delivered.

From the free bus to race HQ to T-shirt collection everything ran like clockwork. If others mark the race down for the delayed start don't listen to them - it was the right decision; the council only put one bloke on the car park for c.2500 runners. Delaying the start made sure everybody could make the race.

The course was an out and back down the front at Southport which in Feb might not sound the most scenic but there was plenty to keep my attention, the steel band and singers along the route were a nice touch and the support received from the marshals and Air Cadets stood in the cold was brilliant.

All in all this is the best 10k race I've done and I can't wait for Feb '14 for the next one.
It should also be pointed out all profits go to charity though how they can make a profit with such good quality t-shirts and medals I will never know!

Date of review: February 11, 2013

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

In short: Great fun, can't wait for next year.
In full: First time at the Stockport 10 and everything I heard about it was true.

Ran like clockwork, marshalls fantastic, good route and a nice tech t-shirt!

Can't wait to come back.
Date of review: December 9, 2012

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

In short: A good first race
In full: As others have said perhaps some more marshalls keeping runners on the correct side of the path on the double back sections.

A good track - a lot more scenic than I thought a race at an industrial estate would be. Couple of small hills and a nice fast flat finish on the running track.

Overall good value for money.
Date of review: September 23, 2012

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		20%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		40%
Organisation		40%
Value		40%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: A 9k run with a 1k walk to start.
In full: I'd been told this was a fast race with a good chance of a pb - I did get a pb but that could be because it was only my second 10k race!

The first 1 was a joke; I started at the back to try and avoid the choke points but it didn't work. Not enough room for all the runners going round MediaCity:UK then the bridge where it was down to single file!

The course needs a serious re-think.

Would I do again, maybe but not at the price they are charging. Goody bag? A slice of Soreen and a cheap cotten t-shirt. Spend an extra £10 and do a Bupa Great Run, much better value for money!
Date of review: September 9, 2012

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