Very friendly staff/ volunteers and marshals. Great run with potential for PB.
Fantastic food and drinks available after the race

Very friendly atmosphere and friendly and helpful marshals and organisers.

People moaning about the kissing gates - we were told in advance they were there, they really weren't an issue, just be patient and polite!
If I have one gripe, it's the number of dogs at the finish line. The food and drink areas after the race were pretty crowded, mostly with people who just want to chill out after the run. But there were dogs everywhere, having a go at each other. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs, but I don't need the stress of dogs fighting next to me when I'm trying to enjoy a quiet post-run beer.

I'd expected to get a pint at the end so a half was a bit dissappointing

Would be good if you enforced the headphone / earbuds rule better. I lot of times I wanted to get past people on the narrow country park paths and they could not hear me when I asked them to move, which meant me having to run through long grass / weeds / uneven surfaces to get by them

To ease parking and to enjoy the beer, it should be mentioned that Reading Bus service#3 (between Reading and Wokingham via Shinfield, Arborfield and Barkham) can get you to this event (Harvest Path stop).

Well done Ellie, Ian, Chris and everyone involved. Great venue, route, organisation and a free beer. Can't wait until the next one. Thanks so much

Medal nice though shame there was as picture of just a man on it, could have had maybe a woman also or just a picture related to the race/running (same for the glass)

I have taken part in two of the 10K events this year & it is great to see the growth from March to September in terms of set up, logisitics etc.

The route is lovely, a great mix of pavement & paths across fields.
My biggest frustration is the first 3k is SO congested & on paths too small to overtake. I wasn't running for a PB, but I found it really difficult to establish pace & often dangerous as there is no opportunity to break from the pack until 3k ish.

Might be worth organising the start in times?

Great beer & food at the end & loved that the medal changed from the last event I did.
Thank you

Thank you Ellie and team. It’s amazing to see all of the feedback from the first event was heard. The 1 lap course was fantastic, the change in the start/finish line made all of the difference and even the small updates like the baggage tent made everything run so smoothly. THANK YOU

Medical aid was very good ! Lottie and Steve were an immense help for me. The two family members who ran on the day with me are really keen to do it again.

Had assumed , the free glass and beer would be a pint , not half a pint , this was a disappointing.

Maybe a pint at the finish :)

A nice route, the road crossings and kissing gates were well managed. Great to support a local business and well done on ordering the last of the summer sun for the day as well :-)

Barnes Fitness events are always well organised, this one came with the added bonus of a nice beer in the sunshine!

See you next time