Ashtead 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (282 votes). 2011 race reviewed by: RunningForSanity
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely scenic route, very hilly though. Friendly, well organised event.
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Bryan Bailey 3
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Great race....beautiful scenery, well marshalled and some interesting touches - coaster instead of medals that sit in the back of a drawer for ever. Thanks to the organisers
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Footiefan
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 80% |
In short: it was good
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Robin Forder
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Gorgeous and Green
In full: Lovely natural setting, well organised, encouraging marshals, and eco-friendly.
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Helen Allan
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely course to run, all off-road, friendly atmosphere and we loved the T-shirts and coasters. Will definitely run again.
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: lowregister
| | 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 enjoyable but not sure why we were expected to sing the national anthem at the start.
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: matt3r
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: It's my local race and i'm chuffed it's a keeper!
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Dominic Smith
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Gently undulating cross country with a great community feel
In full: Very well organised out and back race through tranquil Surrey woodland. Most of the race is on trails, with a few sections on grass. It is slightly further than 10k...
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Percy Veerance
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Excellent in many ways, but shortage of water at finish!
In full: As others have said, excellent marshals, very friendly, one of the most scenic courses you will find, good T-shirt etc.
Combination of serious undulations - not least hill after 8K - and care needed on uneven turf in places meant this is not for PB chasers. Take your mind off your watch and enjoy instead.
In my experience this race was unique in 3 ways:
- singing of National Anthem before start, which some obviously welcomed but I could have done without;
- 3 opportunities to get water during race, never seen so many in a 10K; which makes it even odder that ...
- they had run out of water at the finish when I got there (mid-pack) and we had to wait around while someone went of to refil a container, and then we only got about 2/3 of a small cup.
But good range of other consumables at finish: apples, carrots, jelly babies and jaffa cakes. But did not see the coasters that some have praised - where were they?
Hopefully water at finish problem will be fixed for next year as only significant detraction from an otherwise excellent race.
Date of review: September 20, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Chris Reeh
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised race and very good fun
Date of review: September 19, 2011
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