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Orpington 10K

Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (136 votes).

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The big picture 2005 (8 votes)
Overall score
 
88%
How many would do it again?
 
94%
 
Details:
Scenery
 
85%
PB potential
 
52%
Atmosphere
 
75%
Organisation
 
82%
Value
 
82%
Beginner-friendliness
 
72%
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2005 race reviewed by: Running Daddy
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: A well organised family event that also manages to offer a serious racing challenge to those that want it.
Date of review: June 9, 2006

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2005 race reviewed by: pgs101
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: Excellent family friendly atmosphere
In full: My kids (age 11 & 9) enjoyed this race, which was their first. The work out before the race was a nice touch especially for the young ones. The course was a touch narrow in places, but we will run again.
Date of review: July 1, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: IanG
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
100%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
100%

In short: An excellently run event
Date of review: June 30, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: Chris Fowler 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: Nice race I enjoyed it
In full: I used to do a bit of running years ago but this was my first 10k.
It was a hard and varied course for a first run but it was enjoyable. I will do it again.
Date of review: June 28, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: Richard Hawkes
Overall score
 
60%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
60%
Organisation
 
60%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
60%

In short: A fun race, but no way a PB race!
In full: There are some tricky hills through the woods, and some very frustrating single-file areas, making overtaking impossible.

The atmosphere is good though, and it certainly tests new muscles up some steep hills. Definately worth a trip if you're local.
Date of review: June 28, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: shortie100
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: Great run on a really nice course. Well organised and the whole family welcome
In full: I think the course takes you on pretty much every surface except sand so quite a challange if you have only done road running. Really nice run and enjoyed every minute. Really friendly atmosphere or maybe I just waffle and people are too polite to tell me to shut up. Will definately be back next year.
Date of review: June 27, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: Genghis
Overall score
 
100%
Would you do it again?
 
Yes
 
Details:
Scenery
 
100%
PB potential
 
60%
Atmosphere
 
80%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
100%
Beginner-friendliness
 
80%

In short: loved it
In full: A great race, the only down side is it gets a bit busy in the woods at the beginning.
Date of review: June 27, 2005

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2005 race reviewed by: rollee
Overall score
 
80%
Would you do it again?
 
Maybe
 
Details:
Scenery
 
80%
PB potential
 
40%
Atmosphere
 
100%
Organisation
 
80%
Value
 
80%
Beginner-friendliness
 
40%

In short: good fun but too fast for beginners
Date of review: June 27, 2005

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