Dorking 10  Here's how RW members rated this race (173 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Frank Wood 2
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A very good race thats to be done for the day out rather than any expectation of a PB.
In full: Dorking has it in for me. Last year the hills surprised me and this year the heat got me Beau Geste style. I keep returning in the hope that one year I will beat Dorking. There's lots of friendly runners, the cakes and coffee at the clubhouse where welcome and the T shirt even suits me.
Please next year can I get a decent time!
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Not as young as I used to be...
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good run through beautiful countryside on a beautiful (too hot) day.
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Simon Starkie
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hot day - great race !
In full: Spectacular day, despite the heat!....Great sceanery, some tricky hills. Good organisation, particularly supplying extra water bottles along route due to heat
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: stephen massey
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: richmoag
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Some difficult hill sections just before the finish which combined with the heat drained all my energy#
Date of review: June 1, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: JAMES MENZIES
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: What a Scorcher!!!
In full: Still sitting in an ice bath 12 hours later. Lovely race. Great organisation. Yes, my published finished time also seemed to be a few seconds out. Maybe the time clock expanded in the heat! Maybe could have done with some extra water stations in the circumstances though arrangements were made to distribute emergency water supplies around the course. Perhaps the interaction with vehicles needs to be watched in a couple of places, particularly at the end- but don't want to detract from what is a great race.
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: keith dunning
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: AdrianR
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: An enjoyable race in the heat
In full: It was a very warm morning and so quite a challenge. The course is undulating, but very enjoyable, and the scenary is fantastic.
Very well organsied and well marshalled.
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Peter Grime
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Very hot but got a PB. Apologies to the marshalls for not saying thanks!
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Wingman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised, lovely views and excellent start/finish area.
In full: Not the easiest 10 miler you will ever do but a lovely route and very well organised. An excellent off-road finish area for anybody spectating. Not sure about singing the National anthem at the start but it only added to the day! Definitely a race worth doing.
Date of review: May 31, 2009
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