My Event Ratings

Overall score		100%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Caketastic!
In full: 14 miles off road was never going to be easy but add in the recent weather and this was harder than the majority of winter cross country races.

The setting was superb, the organisation was excellent, the marshalls and helpers at the water stations great and if I'd wanted an easy race I'd have done the Harry Hawkes 8. But I'm so glad I didn't.

And how can you fault any race which has cake at the finish?
Date of review: July 2, 2007

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Overall score		60%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		60%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A low-key, local 10k
In full: This is the third year I've run this race and the organisation is getting better each year and the earlier start was an good.

It's actually really nice to run something that is simple and straightforward and free of event razzmatazz but two points I made last year still hold true - putting information such as race day instructions, route map online and the worst race t-shirt ever.

Date of review: June 17, 2007

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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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Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		100%
PB potential		20%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Beautiful setting, beautiful weather, fantastic organisation, incredible value
In full: I can't find fault with this race. Yes, it's tough with the hills and the off road sections but that's part of the charm and it's hard to better the location. For a small event the organisation is first class. My entry for the Arundel Castle in September has been sent already
Date of review: April 15, 2007

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Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		100%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		100%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		100%

In short: More than a race - it's an event, a gathering of friends.
In full: It's hard to think of something to say that hasn't already been said. All these people can't be wrong. This is something truly special.

A big thank you to the BPTT committee, the willing volunteers and also to the runners themselves for making this brilliant and unique event possible.

Every Saturday at 9 o'clock. See you there!
Date of review: October 17, 2006

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Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		80%
PB potential		100%
Atmosphere		100%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: Another year, another Cabbage Patch
In full: Great organisation, great support, a fast flat course taking in the river... I am so lucky to have this as my local 10 miler

And the race HQ is a pub!
Date of review: October 17, 2006

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

In short: Great race, great , great organisation
In full: I'll be back next year
Date of review: October 2, 2006

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Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		80%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: A fantastic race
In full: I love this race! I lacked endurance traing this summer and it told in the final two miles which was the main reason I was 3 minutes down on last year. But the views were great, the organisation great and being able to race on traffic free roads is something I can only dream about now I'm living in London.

Loved the t-shirt with the course profile, but where is that downhill section at the start?
Date of review: September 3, 2006

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Would you do it again?		Yes
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Scenery		100%
PB potential		40%
Atmosphere		80%
Organisation		80%
Value		100%
Beginner-friendliness		80%

In short: A fantastic but challenging race
In full: The setting was amazing. The weather was glorious. The course was possibly the toughest 10k I've run but you can run the Brighton 10k if you want a fast time.

This cost me just £6 to enter! A bargain in this day and age.

I will do this again and that's the ultimate compliment you can pay really
Date of review: August 27, 2006

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Overall score		80%
Would you do it again?		Yes
Details:
Scenery		60%
PB potential		60%
Atmosphere		60%
Organisation		80%
Value		80%
Beginner-friendliness		60%

In short: Just what I wanted
In full: After a series of shorter races this summer I wanted a practice 10 miler for a 10 miler and half marathon I've got coming up in the next couple of months - and this was ideal.

The undulations were deceptively challenging - they didn't look like much but my calves didn't like them. There were loads of marshals and I thought they were really enthusiastic. Given the heat on the day, the gap between the last two water stations was too long. I particularly liked the sponge - usually get water.

I'm glad I did this race
Date of review: August 7, 2006

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