My Event Ratings

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

In short: This event just keeps getting better. Well organised, large crowds and fantastic finish in the football stadium.
In full: This a a fantastic event with a large field, large crowds and a great course which is testing enough with some big hills but not a killer and finishing in the football stadium with the massed cheering crowds is just somethng else.
The organisation was great. One gripe is the crush at the start with such large numbers running (approx 12000 finishers). Maybe a more staggerd start would be an option.
Drinks stations were well manned and stocked which was good as it was quite a warm day for March.
As for my race I took over 2 minutes off last years time and am really pleased with my effort. I will be back next year to see if I can do even better. Thanks Reading
Date of review: April 3, 2009

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

In short: Everything about the High Legh 10k deserves high praise
In full: I was persuaded to do this race through a “realbuzz” blogger and I am glad I did. The friendliness of all concerned was wonderful. The organisation was slick from the regular e-mails in the lead up to the race to the cakes in the school hall afterwards. The race was mainly in the country lanes around High Legh, everything was well signposted and the marshals were very encouraging throughout. Think some of the locals were surprised how far some had travelled to be there, (a round trip of over 450 miles in my case and some had travelled even further) but were very welcoming. Will put this on my race list for next year.


Date of review: March 1, 2009

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

In short: Yet another GREAT South Run. Well done to the organisers.
In full: Loved the race and well done to the organisers. Only complaint is that I received the wrong sized t-shirt. Despite collecting it from the "large" collection point got a small T-shirt (not good for a 14 stone man). Hope the Great Run Team will respond to my pleas and find me a large one for me to wear. Everything else great, even the rain eased throughout the race. Special mention to the car park team who ensured the exit from the common was swift and they were all very cheerful even though they must have been soaking and freezing. I will also mention the crowds who year after year turn out in their thousands to make it a truly memorable event. WELL DONE PORTSMOUTH
Date of review: October 27, 2008

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

In short: As usual for the GSR another fantactic event. Once again the weather tried but failed to spoil the day. Well done. I'll be back.
Date of review: October 29, 2007

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

In short: What a baptism of fire but would not change a thing
In full: No matter what words I use I will not be able to do the people of London justice for their superb support. I was over 5 hours and the crowds were still massive. Thank you all so much. Heat, enough said! Will do again (if I can get a place).
Date of review: April 23, 2007

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

In short: Great organisation, great support, great finish (in the stadium) even the weather turn out in the end
In full: I thought the day was excellent even with an early start and after losing an hour sleep due to BST. Did think as we were asked to be there early to avoid conjestion that there could have been a little more in the way of things to do in the time leading up to the race. I had no problems with the baggage area as some other did. I do find goody bags on the whole poor there days so was not expecting much and was so not dissapointed but medal nice. Super finishing in the stadum, the noise was deafening when you got into the arena. Wonderful support throughout the race. Good bands (but way have three in the last 2 miles and only one other on the course, would have prefered them mor spread out). I had an excellent race taking 4 mins of my PB. Even the hills didn't stop me, discovered what goes up must come down!!! Would love to do again next year.
Date of review: March 27, 2007

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

In short: Nice day for a run. Bit busy at the start but was soon up and running to a time well inside my target.
Date of review: January 26, 2007

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

In short: Great organisation and wonderful marshalls once again. Most enjoyable
In full: Gosport road runners do a great job putting on this race with everone involved doing their very best and they should all be thanked. The weather was even well organised!!! This was my 5th Gosport half and I will be back next year to challenge my PB (just missed out this year but I am getting older). Thanks
Date of review: November 25, 2006

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

In short: Even the weather could not spoil this event . Wonderful crowds and organisation.
Date of review: October 22, 2006

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

In short: Hills a killer. A real test. Start time of 1pm means running in the heat of the day. This caused problems for some runners and maybe reconsidered. I saw 4 people who collapsed!
In full: OK I know you cannot plan the weather and if it had been a cool day nobody would have been concerned about the start time of 1pm however, in these days of global warming there was always a chance we would get a hot day like today. I saw several runners affected by the heat and 4 who collapsed and needed medical help. It was a bit quiet in the country with very few spectators however the Army Cadets who marshalled the race ALL cheered ALL the time which was welcome. I thought the goodie bag at the end was a bit light of prizes but the medal is a nice one. A very challenging run with all the hills. Will know next time to include more hill work in my training if do ot again.
Date of review: September 24, 2006

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