My Event Ratings

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

In short: Great course and magnificient atmosphere but hot!
In full: This is my first marathon and found to course to be welcomingly flat and the range of running abilities made it ideal for a first-timer. Atmosphere was the best I had ever experienced. Was amazed! Only problems were with public transport. DLR broke down and had to walk several miles before the race had begun. Also was a slight water shortage for the slower runners (including myself!) Would definitely do it again.
Date of review: April 25, 2007

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

In short: Great atmosphere, but no PB
In full: A fantastic day out and superbly organised. Plenty of support all the way around, however impossible to get a PB due to the masses of runners. Plenty of celebrity sightings too!
Date of review: October 18, 2006

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Overall score		40%
Would you do it again?		Maybe
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		80%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		20%
Value		60%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Serious water shortage (one water station and 30 degrees!)
In full: Course itself was easy, but too narrow to cope with vast amount of runners. Too many bottlenecks. Water shortage was a serious problem on such a hot day. One water station was not enough and lack of water at the end was criminal!
Date of review: June 12, 2006

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

In short: Well organised event with good PB potential
In full: No faulting the organisation of the event. Great facilities and plently of lucozade. Cloak rooms where excellent and no queuing! Last two miles hard work, but the crowd and magnificent stadium finish made it alot easier. Also, no rain!
Date of review: April 11, 2006

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