Denbies Dorking 5K  Here's how RW members rated this race (75 votes). | 1 to 4 of 4 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture 2012 (4 votes) | | Overall score | | 90% | | How many would do it again? | | 88% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 90% | | PB potential | | 35% | | Atmosphere | | 75% | | Organisation | | 85% | | Value | | 85% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 55% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Dizzle65
 | | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 80% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Lovely run across the North Downs.
In full: A well organised race starting in Denbies wine estate with plenty of Marshalls and three water/gel stations.
Lots of encouragement from the marshalls who were very friendly as well as a few locals dotted around the course. The only gripe I have (and this is personal taste) is that there was a bit too much tarmac. It was otherwise a great day good value for money with a nice race T-shirt at the end too.
Date of review: May 21, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Liz Wilkinson 3
| | 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: First time I've been given a posy of flowers during a race :-)
In full: This is a hard 10 miler and my goal was to try and run as much of it as I could - which I did (apart from one very small section towards the top of a hill - had to stop to open a gate and couldn't get going again). Marshals were very supportive and encouraging as were passerbys - but the highlight was being given a posy of flowers at about the 5 mile mark by a little girl and being told "I deserved the best prize". Made my day and I proudly carried them all the way, with a big smile on my face.
Date of review: May 20, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Bob Bbbober Bob
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 80% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Challenging but excellent fun/massocism - not sure which
In full: Round about the 2, 3 mile mark I was thinking it was going to be a long day but fortunately the relentless climbing stopped. This is significantly harder than 10 miles on the flat but great views and a god friendly spirit among the runners.
Date of review: May 20, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Nick Walker 7
| | Overall score | | 100% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 100% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 100% | | Organisation | | 100% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Hilly, fun, stunning and extremely well organised as ever.
In full: Don't expect a PB this is a tough race. It's pretty much uphill for the first 4 miles. Brilliantly organised, friendly and encouraging marshalls. It's a challenge but very rewarding particularly the last mile and a half which is all downhill to the finish. Great fun I would thoroughly recommend this. Oh yes and the scenery I just stunning!
Date of review: May 20, 2012
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