Elmbridge 10KHere's how RW members rated this race in the past (94 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Tim A
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fast, flat and fun
In full: I like the mug, and the 9:30 start. Car parking was a little more difficult than last year but overall this is a really good race. The large number of club runners is proof of how fast it is, but it is fun and friendly too. I'll be back.
Date of review: July 22, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: sje
| | 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: Every race should be this well organised.
In full: Good location, well organised, excellent for beginners and club runners. Well done, Elmbridge.
Date of review: July 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Mr. K.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent flat course
In full: Well organised early morning run on a flat two part course - first half road & the 2nd along the towpath. Good numbers of runners & marshalls. Only real downside was that I equalled my PB...how is that possible??? Well done to all.
Date of review: July 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Alex Marples
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Does exactly what it says on the tin - a roadrace for club runners
In full: ...but everyone very welcome. Well organised, quick (pancake) flat race w/ pb-potential, good organisation + marshalls... definitely 'clubby' with a big team element, but never in a bad way... it was all relaxed and enjoyable despite it being fairly 'serious' runners. Wasn't too big so shouldn't have got too crowded. As u might expect - this race won't 'change your life', and won't be the first race you re-enter in 2009, but if u want a fast flat 10k to set a pb (with a few km of pleasant riverside along the way) then this could do the job nicely! As for replacing the medals with mugs (was handing out tiered medals too 'elitist' or un-PC?), my wife was glad of a new mug, but i always like medals - even if they're just for turning up!!
Date of review: July 21, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: mjk05
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised & flat, what more could you want?!
In full: Nice early start so it wasn't too hot. Flat course for PB hunters and a mix of all abilities to cater for everyone. Well organised too, highly recommend
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: The Ref
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: The first one since LM2008 and it showed!!!!!!!!!!!! No problems apparent.
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Danny Norman
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Is it me or is the course getting quicker?
In full: It's me.
Really gave me a lift this race. Was nonchalant about doing it at first and so glad I did. The course is quick, albeit not the most scenic for the first half, but it's not about taking photographs but moving as fast as you can. In that case it's great.
I love the atmospheres at these local races now as you get to know faces and have your club runners around you.
Organisation was faultless, km markers accurate and visible, navigated the marquee by the river fantastically and well marshalled throughout.
I like my mug (but I must admit I would have like the gold/silver/bronze medals back) and thanks for the raffle prize!
I don't like the rating you have to give on beginner-friendliness as it is forcibly low. It is a clubby run, but this isn't a problem for club runners and don't see why it should be something to be penalised for in the ratings system.
Loved this morning very much and was just what I needed.
Thanks Elmbridge RR and all the helpers too.
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Elle Cid
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Really good event
In full: Nice course - riverside half definitely a plus, and I thought it was nice to watch the chaps doing the regatta on the way. Learned the hard way to keep my mouth shut alongside a riverside under trees to keep flies out. Sorry to the person behind me!
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Nigel Hoult
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised race on a fast course
In full: Cars parked on the road where the race started caused a few problems, but after that it was a good fast course. The first half is fairly ordinary, but coming back along the towpath is much more scenic. The coffee mug was a very nice memento - a change from medals and T-shirts - and getting an unexpected PB was the icing on the cake. Thanks to all at ERR for putting the race on.
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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2008 race reviewed by: Fair weather runner
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 100% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 100% |
In short: Excellent race! Happy 25th anniversary!
In full: Very well organised. Few extra touches down it being the 25th anniversary. For me, there isn't a single thing to pick at. Well done!
Conditions were pretty near perfect (for July), and even the regatta blocking the tow-path was navigated around very well.
Got a PB too :)
Date of review: July 20, 2008
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