North Downs Way Marathon & Half Marathon
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North Downs Way Marathon & Half Marathon reviews (12)
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Sarah wDid the Marathon in 2019
This was my first marathon! The weather and the hills made for a serious challenge. Everyone was lovely and very supportive, the course was marked well even with people tampering with signs. Aid station volunteers were fabulous! Love the Chia charge bars. Was tough but i made it and would love to come back again! Oh awesome medal too!Did the Half Marathon in 2019
Great route cracking atmosphere fantastic marshals who made sure I got to the first aid tent straight away after taking a nasty fall at mile 10 a few bruises an 5 stitches no doubt I’ll be back next year with some unfinished businessA
Andrew SDid the Half Marathon in 2019
Organisation was exceptional and the people who attended were extremely friendly and supportive. The course's biggest problem for me was the fact that it was single file in certain areas. As a result, you had to stop running and let people through in several areas because the course requires people to run back the same way they came. As we set out on the half we started to meet those who started the marathon running back into us and then by the time I was running back i was running in to people who were behind me in the half plus the front-runners of the marathon towards the end.
Little side note - i bought the Hermes running shirt (medium) when i booked online. It is far too small (i have been a medium all my life) and i essentially can't wear it.Did the Half Marathon in 2019
HAHAHA THIS ISN'T A RUN, THIS IS AN ORDEAL YOU WEAR SHORTS FOR.Seriously, the terrain is insane.
The guy I ran with said he'd like to meet whoever designed it and shake them warmly by the throat.
Very little of this course is flat and some of it is so steep that it should be sponsored by Stannah.
Trail shoes are essential.
I'm very glad I did this but I'm not sure I'm up for it again.
It was very well organised well excellent feed stations and lots of friendly people.
There is a disappointed lack of finisher tshirts but an epic medal.
The registration point is at a hotel we described as "hilariously grim".
Poo early, there aren't many toilets.P
Phil JDid the Half Marathon in 2019
Great organisation. Only slight issue was the no headphones rule, which I respect but might have liked to know about before signing up.
Course is incredibly tough. I was very pleased I was doing the half as the full event would have killed me. There’s an immense satisfaction to completing it as it was so tough.
A lot of fun. Good work Hermes!A
AnushikaDid the Half Marathon in 2019
It wasn’t quite what I was expecting. Didn’t really realise it was a trail run when I booked it, or that it was for advanced runners... I got lost and ended up running an extra 3 km, fell over and got stung a lot by stinging nettles.... but overall it was a great experience! And the medal is just epic. A real workout! Thank you to all of the support on the day. I said I would never do it again but a day later I’m thinking about another trail run ha haDid the Half Marathon in 2019
A challenging course especially with this year’s weather. Well organised and the volunteers were amazingW
Warren HDid the Marathon in 2019
Very tough one with tricky, technical descents and brutal ascents. not to mention those gnarly single tracks. However great day out, friendly atmosphere and good support on the course.Did the Half Marathon in 2019
Great event, tough hilly route. I did go wrong twice by missing markers, once on the outward down a hill when I should have turned right up a hill and on the return - again down a hill I missed a turn to the left. I'd recommend having arrows at both sides of the path or perhaps a red 'warning' ribbon on a branch when there is a sharp turn because if you're running fast and concentrating on where your feet are landing on mostly uneven surfaces you can miss them. Apart from that it was great as were the volunteers and all the runners.C
ChrisDid the Half Marathon in 2019
Had a great day. Really tough course. Only grip was the guys at the turn around let us run past it without calling us back, got to admit I wasn’t paying attention to where we were though. Fantastic medal.
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