209 Events
Next Race: 13/09/2026
Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA
Next Race: 13/09/2026
Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA
Dawn Morris
Fun
Vegan and vegetarian food would be better just to do a vegan burger
Hi, Thank you for the feedback, we will work with Denbies to improve the post race party food options for vegans and vegetarians. All the best, 209 Events team
Margie Locke
Lovely venue, lovely route, lovely wine, great atmosphere
Thank you very much for the kind words and the review! Much appreciated, 209 Events team
David Martin
Amazing day
This was an amazing event. Such positivity, friendly and enthusiastic Marshalls and refreshment stations. We absolutely
Loved it.
Really glad you had a great day! 209 Events team
Celine SAULQUIN BERTHEUIL
Running with Really good fun & Wine!
Thank you for your feedback! Best 209 Events team
Emma Smith
Beautiful scenery and a great atmosphere!
On the 10k route, the second stop ran out of water - it was a hot day, and I have a medical condition where I dehydrate easily - this wasn't ideal. It would also be nice to have a third wine/water station on the 10k route. The vegan snacks ran out quickly too. But the atmosphere was brilliant as always and really enjoyed it.
Hi, Thank you for your comments and feedback, it really does help and we appreciate it. We are looking at the 10k course and where we may be able to add a 3rd station for the 10k. Noted on the vegan food, we will try to supply more to each station for next year! Thanks for coming along. Best 209 Events team
Helen Clamp
Excellent as always - just brilliant. Vibes great, good start for beginners and lots of fun.
Is there anyway you could do something better for veggie food? I know you've moved away from veggie dry burgers to something equal to pulled pork - but my vegetarian friend - found the jack fruit v sweet more like pineapple? Something like mushrooms. I know how hard it is - but the food for those of us who like pulled pork is lovely - just would be great to see something similar for veggies?
Hi, Thank you for the feedback on the post race party food. We will be working with Denbies to try and improve this aspect of the post race party! Best 209 Events team
Tracy Keverne
Fun
No water at 2nd stop.
Jackfruit not very nice
Thank you for the feedback! We will be assessing what went wrong at WS2 and strive to not let that happen next year!! Noted re the jackfruit, we will work with Denbies to improve this aspect of the post race party 209 Events team
Fantastic Event.
This was our first Bacchus event — and it will definitely not be our last! The winery is absolutely beautiful, with stunning views all along the course. The food was delicious, the wine was flowing, and the live bands and DJ kept the energy high all day. The atmosphere had such a fun, lively vibe, and the effort everyone put into their fancy dress was amazing — the costumes were incredible! Everything came together for an unforgettable day! Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for the kind words, it is really appreciated!! Best 209 Events team
Ruth Choat
My favourite running event of the year
Finisher T-shirts this year were poor quality compared with previous years but otherwise another great event
Hi, Thank you for the feedback, it really does help. What part were you unsatisfied with (material, colour, design etc.). Please drop us an email so we can improve our race!! Best 209 Events team
Vicky Smith
Excellent event - such fun. My first half marathon and I would do it again without hesitation
Thank you so much for the kinds words, glad you enjoyed!! 209 Events team
Daniel Nadel
One wine station is not really a wine run
Was looking forward to a wine run but one wine station at the beginning and 50ml of fizz at the end is hardly a wine run. There really needs to be one more wine station in the middle.
I can't really recommend it to people as a wine run when there is only one wine station.
Hi, Thank you for the feedback. There are two wine stations on the course currently and a water station. Apologies that you didn't get to experience the full race as it was meant to be. Do you have a Strava (or Strava equivalent) that we can see where you may have gone off course please? Best, 209 Events team
Karen Sherry
Brilliant event. Very well run and so much fun. The wine and food during the race were excellent. The post run party and food were awesome. I will be back next year, after doing some hill training!
Thank you for your review! Look forward to seeing you next year! Best 209 Events team
Gareth Snelson
A corking day out
Great atmosphere, great scenery, great costumes, great organisation. Not too much queueing for drinks, but perhaps a little crowded once the 10k joined in. Not easy to improve on that due to lack of space.
Will definitely be back
Thank you for the feedback, we are actively working towards finding a way to spread the course and runners on the course. Thanks for coming along and leaving a review! Best 209 Events team
Aaron Bird
The best atmosphere of any event I have done
Such a fun day. This is not a race, this is an experience! Running amongst the vines, sampling Denbies' wine, dressing up, talking to other competitors, and dancing at water stations. The finish party is like no other race, great food, music, and of course, wine! Well done 2:09 events for a unique event that welcomes runners [and walkers] of all abilities. We will be back!
Thank you so much for the kind words, it is really nice to see people get some joy out of the day! Makes all the hard work worth it! Best, 209 Events team
estelle rock
Lack of water, great scenery and great effort by participants
The water stop we had between our two wine water stops had no water!!!
The heat was pretty intense and one person running with us was in a fully covered and enclosed outfit and was in desperate need of some water!
At an event this size and for what we paid to attend water should have been available at this stop.
Hi, Thank you for the comments! We completely agree and are working on more efficient water distribution for 2026. Much appreciated and thank you for coming to our race. Best 209 Events team
Helen Holton
Really enjoyable event
Thank you for the feedback and kind words! 209 Events team
Clare Parsons
Would recommend
Would like if more water available at stops- we were told there is limited supply and only given a tiny cup! Weather was very hot. Overall fun and great organisation and lovely route, esp downhill at the end!
Thank you for the feedback and comments. We will do better and get more water out to the stations next year. Best 209 Events team
Paul Yung
Amazingly friendly half marathon
The run was well organised and welcoming, but the food options at the end were a real letdown
Thank you for the feedback, this is really useful and we will take onboard your points in our post race meeting with Denbies. Best, 209 Events team
Amy Rowland
absolutely amazing, couldnt fault it and the staff
Fantastically organised and thank you! Smashing event and loved every minute of it!
Thank you for coming to the event and hope you had a great time! Best, 209 Events team
Charlotte Llewellyn-Fox
Great fun, views & atmosphere but not for the faint hearted
Thank you for coming to the event and hope you had a great time! Best, 209 Events team