My Event Ratings

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

In short: Fast course but very dependent on weather
In full: Nice flat course with a great downhill start. Definite pb potential. Horrendous rain at the start meant running in soggy shoes, leading to big blisters, and the wind along the sea front was relentlous. However, the event was well managed, friendly and well marshalled. Thanks to all marshalls who remained encouraging even in the wind and rain.

The only additional thing that they might have done is to have someone pointing out the way to the bus stop at the end as I walked up a couple of wrong ways before eventually finding it. Not a big issue but could have done without it when physically shattered.

Be back next year.
Date of review: May 28, 2007

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		100%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		40%

In short: Fantastic race! Very well organised, amazing scenery and killer hills
In full: A real tough one but very rewarding. First half has a lot of downhill so that you can still get a good time. I got a PB which was surprising as my previous PB was done at Abingdon on a flat course. Rain was hellish though. Very wet and with burst blisters making blood come through my shoes. Nice! See you all next year. Best marathon I've ever done.
Date of review: October 3, 2006

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Wet and windy. A real terror of a course but hugely enjoyable.
In full: Even managed a PB for a half marathon, despite the hills. Very friendly race that is well marshalled and great fun. Need to be a sadist to enjoy the hill at 8 miles though.
Date of review: November 7, 2005

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Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		80%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		20%

In short: Tough, challenging and ferocious hills. Don't enter unless you have prepared well as you will suffer!
Date of review: November 7, 2004

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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		60%

In short: Nice friendly race, very flat and room to run at your own pace
Date of review: October 17, 2004

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