Orpington 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (136 votes). 2009 race reviewed by: Dayglo Pixie
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent local race
In full: One of the best in the area, challenging course in pleasant countryside, friendly encouraging marshals, toilets without a queue, an organiser who responds to queries
Date of review: June 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Almudena Garcia
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Throroughly enjoyable - fantastic course and great organisation
In full: Great family fun day out atmosphere, lost happening, and very well organised. The scenery was beautiful! I want to go back! Very tough hills but they just added to the sense of acomplishment. The organisation was flawless. There were very friendly and enthusiastic marshalls in all the right places, the markers were well placed and not confusing at all, water stations in the right places too and a lovely medal waiting for all of us at the end. I spent the rest of my Sunday on a high. I loved it, want to do it again! Thank you so much for providing such a fantastic organisation. Great job!
Date of review: June 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Seagull Daz
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Tough course, but my kind of 10k. Wish I could have taken in more of the scenery. Very friendly and great organisation. One of the best in the South East.
Date of review: June 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Paul Thody
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: A great, well organised race attracting some Elite runners yet still catering for all capabilities. Nice fun day out for the family with plenty to keep your kids amused while you take in the lovely scenery of High Elms & Orpington.
In full: Great marshalls will encourage you around the course which is hilly in several places presenting a great challenge for runners with 1-2 years experience looking for a stretch.
Date of review: June 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Wizzy Lizzy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Hills are a killer!
In full: Only my 3rd 10k and I was warned it was a tough one full of hills... it felt like they would never end! Luckily enough downhills to compensate and make up the time lost struggling upwards.
Nice medal and really great family atmoshere particularly with all the kids races earlier in the morning.
Date of review: June 22, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Adrian Bennett 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Thank you so Orpington. Great fun and PB :)
In full: I enjoyed the 10k but enjoyed running the 2k with my 7 yr old even more!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Benyo
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Superb Race
In full: Marshalls particularly cheeful and helpful and organisation second to none! Thanks to the very helful people at the water station they really gave me such a boost!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Christopher Lomax 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Lots of upward inclines certainly tests your legs!
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: Olivier Montfort 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good to run off road, few challenging climbs, great organisation, short of 10k I'm afraid.
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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2009 race reviewed by: thomas Hirst
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Def not a PB course but going to make this my race to look forward to each year, without the pressure of trying to get a good time. Course was 350 metres short of 10k however.
Date of review: June 21, 2009
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