Dorking 10 Mile Run Through Brockham
The 24th Dorking 10 Mile Road Race was held on Sunday the 31st
May. The race is held under UKA rules and incorporates the Surrey
County 10 Mile Championships.
The Dorking 10 is one of the premier road races in the south of
England, attracting over 700 entrants annually, many of whom have
run the race previously. The race consists of a small single
circuit within a larger outer loop through the rolling Surrey
countryside and caters for runners of all abilities. There are
numerous prizes for individuals and teams and in addition, there
are three Fun Runs covering six age categories (U6 - U16) before
the main race for young people.
Some significant improvements were made to the race in 2007
following feedback from BARR. The race now starts on Brockham Green
which is better for both runners and spectators, as there is room
for everyone to move around without being on the road until the
actual race start, and so much nicer for family and friends as they
can see everyone off at the start. The route was also modified so
that runners first go round a small inner loop and then continue
along the larger outer lap back towards the finish which is under
the rugby posts on the Big Field as usual. We also introduced chip
timing which speeded up the results no end! The feedback has been
very positive with comments about the wonderful scenery, good
marshalling and organisation.
Thanks to Bob Bartlett for supplying the photos.