My Event Ratings

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

In full: From receiving the race pack to the finishing line, the organisation was superb. Part of the excitement on the day was travelling over to Birkenhead Park on the shuttle bus.Plenty of toilets at the start, but very minor niggle was it was muddy under foot to get to them.
I was a bit concerned before the race about running the 10k at the same time, but it didn't seem to hinder me at all, if people where realistic with their race pace, whether it was the marathon or 10k it shouldn't make one bit of difference.
The crowds were fantastic, living up to expectations. Definitely helped having my name on my shirt, having my name called out kept me going through some difficult spells. Like everyone else thought the drums coming out of the tunnel was inspirational. The only thing I would change or improve for next year, would be, to have something similar on Parliament Hill (or at least some entertainment) to increase the crowd numbers. I had stationed my own 'fan-club' there, knowing it would be a killer at the 18 mile point.
Big thanks to Alan who has been a regular on the forum answering many of the same questions (info was nearly always in the pack), for his organisation of the event and the many, many volunteers along the course
This was my first marathon and will definitely be coming back next year to try for another PB.
Date of review: October 16, 2012

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