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Steve Y.

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· 2022 10km ·
Great local 10k - and a mid week, evening race which makes it a great break from the usuals Sunday morning events. Really well organised and a great course with plenty of downhill sections. :-)

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Entering a race always seems a good idea… then someone tells you the course is ‘undulating’ and the weather forecast predicts 24C. So that’s what it looked liked as I got ready for the second race of the Yateley 10k summer series. And obviously my good idea suddenly didn’t seem ...
Entering a race always seems a good idea… then someone tells you the course is ‘undulating’ and the weather forecast predicts 24C. So that’s what it looked liked as I got ready for the second race of the Yateley 10k summer series. And obviously my good idea suddenly didn’t seem quite so attractive. I was proved wrong! There were hills (four of them) but there was also a long downward stretch and a pretty long flat piece on the course. It’s a bit of grass to start and finish, then some closed road sections with most of the race along footpaths or open roads. Open roads? Yes but marshalled fantastically well, not just at junctions and – for once – motorists who were brilliant in understanding what we were about and not forcing issues. A few even stayed behind runners to help protect them and others gave encouraging shouts through open windows or toots of their car horns. So what at first appeared to be a race I wasn’t going to enjoy turned into one I loved (despite those hills) and am doing again. It’s not an expensive race, the organisers had a water stop and sponge station on the course and an eco-friendly wooden medal. Oh and plenty of parking near the start and within a short walk. The marshals were superb and the whole even well organised.

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I took part in Race 1 a fortnight ago and my views on how good the organisation is, etc are still valid (https://racecheck.com/reviews/32317/). This race was a little different, however, as the COVID regulations have changed in the time between the two races, so the wave start...

I took part in Race 1 a fortnight ago and my views on how good the organisation is, etc are still valid (https://racecheck.com/reviews/32317/).

This race was a little different, however, as the COVID regulations have changed in the time between the two races, so the wave starts were closer together, and spectators were no longer discouraged from attending. The local support was appreciated, along with the oranges provided on the route by a resident and the super-soaker that was used by a helpful soul to cool us down (the temperature 28C at the start of the race!!)

Due to the weather alert in place, runners were again given the option to participate virtually in the time between Race 2 and Race 3 if they preferred (this option was given for Race 1 due to England playing in the Euros!) Thank you Sandhurst Joggers for another excellent race, and I'm looking forward to Race 3, when hopefully it will be a little cooler :-)

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This was the 2nd of 3 summer races and as always was very well organised. Two water stations along the route plus sponges which was required on the warm evening. Roads were open but well marshalled. Just a bottle of water and a small packet of sweets at the finish but it'...

This was the 2nd of 3 summer races and as always was very well organised. Two water stations along the route plus sponges which was required on the warm evening. Roads were open but well marshalled. Just a bottle of water and a small packet of sweets at the finish but it's a nice medal and local support is great. Close to 1000 runners and this is a huge event, well organised and good fun. Well recommended.

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The Yateley 10K series is a fun local event for me. The course is one loop around the area and is very easy to follow.  The organisers sent very clear information out via email in advance, and everyone was very friendly at the race itself. Great medal and refreshments aft...

The Yateley 10K series is a fun local event for me. The course is one loop around the area and is very easy to follow.  The organisers sent very clear information out via email in advance, and everyone was very friendly at the race itself.

Great medal and refreshments afterwards, on what was a pretty hot evening.

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Ace race and so many people encouraging you on the way round. 

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