Wimbledon Common 10K  Here's how RW members rated this race (8 votes). | 1 to 8 of 8 ratings | Page: 1 |
| The big picture (8 votes) | | Overall score | | 48% | | How many would do it again? | | 31% | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 65% | | PB potential | | 52% | | Atmosphere | | 42% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 62% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 55% |
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2012 race reviewed by: Fabio Zucchelli
 | | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 20% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 20% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Poorly organised, both in weeks prior to race and on race day, and well over 10K.
In full: The website info prior to the race was both incorrect and minimal ('Run round the field twice and then once round the track'). No-one seemed to know what was going on, and the distance was definitely beyond 10K (my GPS tracker is accurate, and said it was 11.2k). I also saw the race leader continue past the finish line as no-one told him it was finished, finding him in a heap after knackering himself out trying to keep up the pace. There was no first aid present. When I complained to the main organiser, he gave me very short shrift and told me 'There's always one who'll complain'. It was by far the worst 10K I've ever run
Date of review: March 15, 2013
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2012 race reviewed by: James Bourke
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Not as good as some but It's OK
In full: Course was good, undulating not flat. Marshalls were encouraging. Agree with other comments not the best organised or marked out, start was confusing. Did anyone else record a longer distance I got 11.44km on the Nike plus, appreciate the calibration could be out?
Date of review: September 25, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: james cullen 3
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 80% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 40% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Another poor race from MCC promotions
In full: Noticed too late that this was organised by the same people who brought you the unforgettable Bromley 10k (that's actually 9.5k). Disorganised, dull event. Confused starting place, no visible finish line and I noticed the later finishers were obstructed by people carrying chairs about. Poor goodie bag; rubbish medal and two flyers. A nice few quid earned by Mark Caswell for doing f-all.
Date of review: September 24, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Daryl Lucas
| | Overall score | | 40% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 40% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 20% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: This was my 46th race this year and the most disappointing
In full: No-one knew where the start was. The race started late. The course was very disappointing. The organisers appeared not to know the course "you do 9Km then run 2 laps of the field". Actually you didn't. There were no KM markers. Sorry but it wasn't a race I would do again. Little or no atmosphere although the marshals did their best to be encouraging.
Date of review: September 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: Jwheezy
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | Maybe | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 80% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 80% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: Well organised and perfectly flat
In full: Not sure where the previous runner was running but Wimbledon common is practically flat hence a fast course. A great run organised by Wimbledon Windmilers, no frills but a great morning out.
Date of review: September 22, 2012
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2012 race reviewed by: www.the1000milechallenge.com
| | Overall score | | 80% | | Would you do it again? | | Yes | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 40% | | Atmosphere | | 60% | | Organisation | | 60% | | Value | | 100% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 80% |
In short: Not Flat!
In full: This is not flat as described, it is essentially laps of a medium sized hill. No PBs will be made here.
Date of review: September 22, 2012
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2011 race reviewed by: MDT83
| | Overall score | | 60% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 40% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 60% |
In short: 10K around Quins Rugby League ground, not Wimbledon common of Wombles fame
In full: The event wasn't that well organised - no information on the website (which is currently out of action so no race results after 4 days) and the stewards sent the race leaders in the wrong direction before sending them back again at one point. Although close to Wimbledon Common the race was in fact in Raynes Park at the Harlequins RL ground. The race itself wasn't that interesting, a few gradients to provide some challenge on an otherwise dull route (2 1/2 laps around a playing field and along a wooded trail).
Date of review: September 27, 2011
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2011 race reviewed by: Knockoff NC
| | Overall score | | 20% | | Would you do it again? | | No | | | | Details: | | Scenery | | 60% | | PB potential | | 60% | | Atmosphere | | 40% | | Organisation | | 20% | | Value | | 60% | | Beginner-friendliness | | 40% |
In short: Poor organisation
In full: 2nd race in a week run by the same people and both times i weren't 100% on the route before starting and even during the race, some people did goth e wrong way...."just follow the bike!!" round a field a few times and through the forest, twice, the latter was ok for a trial run. T-shirts were for Raynes park 10k, medals are of poor quality. Directions on the website would be nice I was looking for Richardson evans sports ground would have been easier to say harlequins league ground or anything on the website, esp as I didn't know the area. Water, energy bar and free massage, allbeit brief were nice touch but definitely needs improvement on the organisation front.
Date of review: September 26, 2011
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