Sevenoaks Rotary Knole Park 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (160 votes). 2010 race reviewed by: David Hale from Ormskirk
 | | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Gets better every year!
In full: Thank you to Sevenoaks Rotary Club for organising their 4th 10k race in Knole Park. The most noticeable improvement on 2009 is the introduction of electronic timing although my official time was a few seconds different from that on my Garmin.
Great weather for running and underfoot conditions benefitted from a couple of dry weeks. So, the mix of surfaces - some grass, some hard path / road - took a road running shoe.
One suggestion that I would still like to see implemented is to use paper cups at the 5k drinks station as these are easier to pinch and drink from compared with the plastic cups used again this year.
I guess that a sign indicating the baggage area at the start could be useful so that those who need it can find it - there was one, a groundsheet pegged out under a green gazebo.
Thank you to all the marshals for manning the course and parking beforehand, St John Ambulance, all the other volunteers who staffed the registration, timing, medals and post race drinks and bananas! Proud to say this is my local 10k.
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Rowley Birkin
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Beautiful surroundings, well organised, hill quite tough
In full: I had a great run including a pb and I enjoyed the on various surfaces to run on. The hill after the first km felt somewhat steep especially on the second lap. The organisation was good, although I walked there so I don't know how good or bad the parking was. All in all a splendid morning run in a beautiful park.
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: jules9399
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent scenery and very well organised.
In full: I loved this race a good mix of runners, well organised and a varied run with some hills but nothing too worrying. Good quality medal as well ! My boyfriend did this as his first 10k and really enjoyed the experience. Thankyou Sevenoaks rotary!
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: david green 5
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: YOU KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN IN A RUN HERE FOR SURE
In full: Great race good mix of runners well organised didnt see any deer though this year
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Steve Barnes 7
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In full: First time and really enjoyed it! Great way to spend a Sunday morning, but that hill was agpony on the 2nd lap!!
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: nick hammond 2
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: gruelling long slow hill to start , but great scenery and crowd support
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Tony Horlock
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Good day great run
In full: I did the 5k run here at the end of last year in torrential rain which got worse! Thanks be to a lovely day to appreciate this course! As always, a great gathering of friendly runners
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Anthony Finney
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Excellent & challaging run,
In full: May of been different story if wet. But over all an excellent run, well organised day.
Would definitely run it again
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: cool runnings
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Tough but enjoyable!
In full: The hill on the second lap was a bit of a killer but balanced out by the downhill finish - see you next year!
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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2010 race reviewed by: Vanessa Benoy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Fantastic setting and challenging race with mixed terrain
Date of review: March 15, 2010
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