Race Reviews 2012 - Page 4

   

Review by: Yvonne Morton

Hi, just wanted to let you know that this was the first time I’ve run this half marathon and even though it wasn’t my best time it was by far the best course and scenery I’ve done. I did Cricklade last week and Bristol the week before I’ve also done Brighton half as well. I’d give this 10 out of 10 for organisation, friendliness, marshalling, happy smiley encouraging water and fuel station volunteers, value for money, great medal, nice t shirt, and goody bag.....what more can i say excellent!!! I will be back next year sporting the new sponsor heart foundation logo. I have heard the course may change too, I hope not too much though. The people of Wanborough, Liddington and Badbury all deserve a mention for a good loud cheer they gave us all going past too...

         

Review by: John Somerville

Overall Score 10 excellent event, really well organised. Thank you for everything
Scenery 10    Atmosphere 10    Organisation 10    Value for money 10    Did you enjoy the race? Fantastic fun    Did you run a personal best? It was my first half marathon, very pleased with my time    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? Yes

        

Review by: G Sheldrick

Overall Score 10    Scenery 10    Atmosphere 10    Organisation 9    Value for money 9    Did you enjoy the race? Yes    Did you run a personal best? No    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? yes
     

Review by: Deborah Atkinson

Overall Score 9    Scenery 8    Atmosphere 9    Organisation 9    Value for money 8    Did you enjoy the race? 9    Did you run a personal best? No    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? Yes

Comments: It was my first race since moving to the UK and it was fabulous!! Thank you!!

      

Review by: P Griffiths

Overall rating 8    Scenery 8    Atmosphere 7    Organisation 9    Value 8    Enjoyability 9

Comments:  First 'proper' half entered, - therefore yes a personal best! Did not raise money for charity on this occasion. Hope to be back another year

        

Review by: Lisa Kennett

Scenery: Can't comment as I am visually impaired.    Atmosphere: 10    Organisation: 10    Value For Money: 5 (thought the goodie bags very poor)
Comments: I did enjoy the race. Whether I will be back: depends what life has in store. Everyone was so kind and patient. It's great that you allow walkers like me as well as runners.

         

Review by: Maria Hinnigan

Overall Score 9    Scenery 9    Atmosphere 10    Organisation 10    Value for money 10    Did you enjoy the race? Yes   Did you run a personal best? Yes    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? Yes, I ran the 5 mile, and plan to run the half marathon next year.

Comments: Looking forward to being able to sign up for next year’s race.

    

Review by: Janet Garraway

Overall Score 10/10    Scenery Love it; except Marlborough road!    Atmosphere Great and gets better every year    Organisation – Very good    Value for money Good compared to others    Did you enjoy the race? Yes - in a painful way!    Did you run a personal best? Yes – even after 8 years!    Did you raise money for charity? No – personal challenge    Will you be back? I hope so!
              

Review by: Catherine Palmer Gray

Overall Score 10    Scenery 9    Atmosphere 10    Organisation 10    Value for money 10    Did you enjoy the race? 9    Did you run a personal best? No    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? Most likely

Comments: I thought it was well organised and the support along the route was fab - especially the jelly beans!

       

Review by: Jeremy Shea

Overall Score 9    Scenery 9    Atmosphere 9    Organisation 10    Value for money 9    Did you enjoy the race? Yes    Did you run a personal best? No but I'm just back from injury    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? Yes

Comments: A great local race. It's good to get the worst of the hills behind you by half way! But Marlborough road is a bit of a killer towards the end. I missed it last year due to Injury so it was good to be back. I like the new red t-shirts, could we consider technical ones in future? I'd gladly pay a few £s extra. A change in route would be good maybe taking in a bit more of surrounding countryside and villages. Why not consider bringing back the full marathon? Thanks for a great day

           

Review by: Chris Peacock

Overall Score 9    Scenery 8    Atmosphere 9    Organisation 9    Value for money 8    Did you enjoy the race? Yes    Did you run a personal best? Yes    Did you raise money for charity? Yes - £700 for Cancer Research UK    Will you be back? Yes

Comments: This was my second half, having completed Bristol 2 weeks ago. I know I did a PB, but everything about the event seemed better and more enjoyable, so a huge thank you to everyone who made it possible. See you next year

             

Review by: Philip Treleven

Overall Score 8    Scenery 8    Atmosphere 8     Organisation 8    Value for money 6    Did you enjoy the race? 10    Did you run a personal best? 9    Did you raise money for charity? No    Will you be back? 9

Comments: Great atmosphere, good route of closed lanes, plenty of water and bananas

        

Review by: Peter Twinning

Overall Score 8    Scenery 10    Atmosphere 8     Organisation 8    Value for money 8    Did you enjoy the race? Yes    Did you run a personal best? Not even close (to hilly for that)    Did you raise money for charity? Not this time    Will you be back? Yes

Comments: Very well organised, brilliant parking & great general facilities

               

Review by: Nat Young

Overall Score: 8/10    Scenery: 8/10     Atmosphere: 10/10     Organisation: 7/10     Value for money: 9/10    Did you enjoy the race? Yes     Did you run a personal best? Yes    Did you raise money for charity? No     Will you be back? Yes
Comments: Would have been good to have better signage for new competitors – we found our way to the start but if I’d had to get a chip for my shoe had I been in the Half or Multi-Terrain I wouldn’t have known where to go as I couldn’t see any signs!

                  

Review by: Georgia Delaney

Overall Score 10    Scenery: nice    Atmosphere: friendly     Organisation: great    Value for money: excellent    Did you enjoy the race? Yes    Did you run a personal best? Yes    Did you raise money for charity? Yes     Will you be back? Yes
Comments: Have recently come back from maternity leave from the Army and my fitness has dropped. Also, as Miss Wiltshire Galaxy I love participating in charity events. Had an enjoyable day with my fiancé, Michael Holmes of MH Tree Services (he ran the multi terrain) and my fellow beauty queen, England's Perfect Miss, Hannah Golding.  Will be doing the half marathon