Hard as Snails

Excellent timing of the venue - mid week, 19.30. Very friendly atmosphere, very close to central Guildford.

Really well organised race. Beautiful course, well signposted. Lovely atmosphere pre and post race.

Beautiful evening run on a stunning if hilly route. The hills are totally worth it for the views from the top especially as it was a sunny and warm evening. Easy registration and number collection and a friendly welcome from the marshals. The 15km route was well sign posted with marshals at road crossing and most junctions. A second water stop for the 15km might have been a good addition but the race instructions did warn to bring own water if you needed so I did have my own as it was such a warm evening. The atmosphere at the  finish was great - flapjacks, chocolate cake and bananas for all runners and a brilliant mobile bar in a horse box meant that people stayed around enjoying the sunset, chatting and clapping in finishers. The snail shaped medal is brill and free massages from Fitstuff clinic were a welcome treat and the free photos after the event were the icing on the cake. I always like the Snails routes but the finish line atmosphere was the best for this event so far.

The course may be tough with loads of hill climbs but that doesn't mean this event is only for serious athletes. The atmosphere was fab and i am so glad i did it.

Good event, great course. Was hectic when the 15k runners passed some of 10k runners, especially where it was tight to pass. Everyone tried to accommodate each other’s needs, and apologies if I bumped into anyone in the process.

thoroughly enjoyed well marshalled & sign posted
Only thing is the course is over 10k but ill be back!
Congested start but soon files down if you're looking for quick start you'll need to push up to the front ….be good if the 15k's started 15min before the 10&5ks, I noted that the fast 5k runners were returning back down steep terrain while the majority were going up., a little tricky!

Did not expect it to be that tough but we don't do races because they are easy! Thereseemd to be one sign missing so could have gotten lost, car park was listed to shut at 9 when the race started at 7, on a 15km (really tough course) doesn't leave enough time to get back, luckily they had a bit of leeway, none of this matters as I now have a freaking snail medal

Very hilly but beautiful scenery and a great atmosphere. It was a little longer than a 10km and make sure you have shoes that work with different terrains as there was a lot of sand! It can get bunched up in places but you just need to be aware of the runners behind you as the 15km route goes off from the main group and then joins the 10k pack again. I will be back for 2020.

Thought I would try the 5km this to see what it was like - although tough course - thoroughly enjoyed it. Would definitely do again - back next year for 10 km or 15km. Amazing team organising event and amazing volunteers all around course to. Thank you guys so much.

It is a great race, very scenic and pretty route with varied terrain. Well organised parking and registration. Good atmosphere at the start with music water and a bar. But on the 15km route one arrow was missing a crossroads. I lost 5 minutes waiting for other runners to catch me up who knew the way and I was running both ways long for an arrow. That frustrated me as I wanted a veterans time. I would run it again as it's a challenging race with lots if ups and downs. But I would have liked a route map and I couldn't find one online or at the event.