Hi hansyhobs. Yup, sadly most of this run is nowhere near the common, or for the most part Wimbledon itself. It starts on the common, then goes to Raynes park, before returning to Wimbledon common to finish. It is a fast'ish 10k, with one hill downwards which goes on for a long time, and an up hill which goes on for a few minutes, but not too serious. I run on the common all the time, and can't work out why runs aren't arranged to run just there. (Apart from the weekly 5k runs every Sat morning!) Shame. Do it though as it is a good, very well organised run.