Dorking 10  Here's how RW members rated this race (173 votes). 2008 race reviewed by: Jimbus
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Great road race with a few hills to keep you on your toes
In full: First time for me for this one. Very good race indeed. Very well organised with a friendly atmosphere. Knocked 6 minutes off my PB even though it wasn't a particularly flat course so was very pleased. Would definitely do again and recommend it to beginners wanting to a try a welcoming first time 10 miler.
Date of review: June 1, 2008
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2007 race reviewed by: Cookie!
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Scorchio!
In full: Superbly organised, pleasant scenic course. No big hills, just what seemed like a regular series of rises and falls. Look up undulating in the dictionary and it probably says Dorking 10.
You can't do much about the weather - the week before it was throwing it down - but it made it tougher for me than it otherwise would have been.
Date of review: June 10, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Trogs.
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Nice new course - same hot weather
In full: New start much better. Liked new course which seemed marginally easier than previous route. Excellent marshals giving loads of encouragement as well as keeping traffic away from traffic.
Suffered in the heat as usual but not much DMVAC can do about that short of changing the date of the race. Don't understand previous comments about lack of water stations - every 2-3 miles in a club race is pretty generous.
Sadly small t-shirts and fruit drinks had run out by the time I ambled in.
I'm sure I'll be back to do this again. It offends me that I'm always 10-15mins off my normal pace at this event.
Date of review: June 8, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Mick F
| | 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: Great undulating 10 miler!
In full: 3rd time of doing this race, very hot but beautiful scenery. What is everyone moaning about - not enough water stations, there were three! surely plenty! Well done the organisers.
Date of review: June 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Claire Goodram
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Well organised, great marshalling, hills not too bad...
In full: Possible improvements:
Have the long lap before the short lap
Close the roads to traffic
Not sure of the reasons behind the change in course but it seemed that the hills weren't as bad anyway...
Fantastic marshalling and excellent race!
Date of review: June 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Darren Over
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Very well organised/marshaled event. I thought that the amount of water stations was adequate. If you are a person that suffers in the heat (and i am) it will alway be difficult no matter how much water you have. Great scenery interesting course
Date of review: June 5, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: funkin (5.)
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: A lovely race in the sunshine.
In full: I wasn't sure what to expect from this beforehand but I when I crossed the finishing line I was smiling from ear to ear because it was just...lovely. OK, so the weather was a touch on the warm side, but I really enjoyed the sunshine.
We started at the pretty village green then headed off into lovely country lanes. Some of the views were just spectacular.
The start was efficient, the marshals were very supportive, and everywhere you turned there was a photographer making sure the moment would be captured forever!
I personally was very happy with the amount of water stops, and took two or three sips at each, and then the rest went over my head.
Well done to Dorking & Mole Valley AC for putting on a terrific race, and one that I certainly plan to return to next year.
Date of review: June 4, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: SteveX
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised and scenic but pretty challenging given the geography and heat.
In full: Not done before. Well organised and nice scenery. Perhaps another drinks station on route would have been beneficial given the high temperatures. Nice t shirt at finish. Results publihed promptly and great photos from Antbliss.
Date of review: June 4, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: Warwick Bilham
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Improved start. Enjoyed the day.
In full: Hot weather but no problem if you were hydrated before the start - going by some comments, some runners weren't. Improved course with mainly left-hand corners so no problems with traffic. Very well organised as usual. Enjoyed it.
Date of review: June 4, 2007
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2007 race reviewed by: DuncyBoy
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Good organisation
In full: Well organised although I had worries about not receiveing my number in advance. I think 1 more water station would have been good as it seemed a long time between 1st and 2nd
Date of review: June 4, 2007
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