Southend Half Marathon

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Join us for our annual Southend Half Marathon. The seafront course is fast, flat and traffic free making it ideal for first timers as well as those looking to achieve a PB!
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Southend Half Marathon
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Calendar
Sun, 9 Jun 2019
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Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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4.6
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Where and when
Location
Rampart Terrace, Southend-on-Sea SS3, UK
Start times
Sun, 9 Jun 2019
Southend Half Marathon:
9:30am
Races summary
Here's what races are available for Southend Half Marathon
Distance
21.097km
£21.00 - £23.00
Route information
Out to the scenic sea front road with two laps of the sea front anti-clockwise before returning on the coastal path for victory! A super flat course so great for those looking for a fast PB!
On route there will be water stations, distance makers and toilets too.
What's included
Medals for all finishers and trophies for category winners.
On site parking, toilets, free baggage store, sports therapists, running shop, hot and cold refreshments, Entertainment, Warm Up Area.
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How to get there
Rampart Terrace, Southend-on-Sea SS3, UK
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Address of start/finish
George Street, East Beach, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AD
Event day logistics
Starting time: 9:30am
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Spectator Info
A lovely coastal route with plenty of viewing opportunities.
Come share the day with family and friends and enjoy the seaside and all that is has to offer!
Reviews
4.6
21 reviews
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4.7
Did the race in 2019
My first half Marathon which I entered early having never even done a 5k park run. Well organised water stations and sponge stations, cheerful Marshalls and welcome support from kids etc with water hoses in the heat .Don't even attempt to run course without your own water bottle like some crazy people ! and I liked course but gave it a 4 as I saw a few people taking advantage cheating only themselves ! cutting the distance doing u turns while running the sea front loops. My GP told me to consider giving it a miss due to a long term left foot problem but nothing worth doing is ever easy and ones run time really really don't matter as we all get the same medal and self pride at the finish line. So just do it you wont regret it !. Martin.
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4.3
Did the race in 2019
Really good not keen on plastic cups. Nice coarse and enjoyable run .Stewards really good with plenty of encouragement. Thank you.
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5.0
Did the race in 2019
My first half marathon and it's an experience I will never forgot. So hard but so wonderful all at the same time. Can't wait for next year !!!!!!
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5.0
Did the race in 2019
Loved it! Not so much during 😂 but reflecting back I did! It was tough in the hot sun but very well organised and spectators were amazing 😊
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5.0
Did the race in 2019
I haven't been to Southend for 18 plus years. And this was great not boring like some people say.. love every minute. It's a seafront not a valley. Well done great job.. I got to you early didn't have any troubles getting in. I would do it again. In a heart beat
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3.3
Did the race in 2019
Great setting on arrival and well organised but as with other reviews I found the course really really boring and very difficult to get a fast time - I have run two half’s this year - both 4 minutes faster than todays race.For 10 miles you just run in a straight line along the sea front - very easy to get stuck one paced and not easy to motivate yourself. They could do with heading up the Kursaal road and along before heading back down maybe - just needs to change a little on the eye in the middle of the race.
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5.0
Did the race in 2019
A Great flat course ready to give you a pb :) with great support from the crowds and really well marshalled and top it off its for such a good charity
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3.0
Did the race in 2019
Unfortunately didn't have the best experience for race today. Had major delays being able to get into parking for event which caused unnecessary stress before start. I also wasn't sent my race number despite entering weeks in advance so had inconvenience of having to collect on the day to discover that my name wasn't even on list!? I did make the results but been placed in wrong age group (a younger one which will take as a compliment 😉)Did find the route a bit boring & would have been nice to have had more music or something along the way to help create more of an atmosphere.Marshals all did a great job and plenty of water stations on a hot day.
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4.0
Did the race in 2019
Overall a very well run event. Only suggestion would be water stations need to be a little further apart. 2nd year running and feels there are lot until you pass mile 10(ish) than you dont see another till mile 12 which is tough in the heat. Also bottles rather than cups would be amazing.
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5.0
Did the race in 2019
This was my first half marathon and I found it to be incredibly well managed and very well run by the organisers.
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Hey there, just to let you know online entries for the Southend Half Marathon close on the 30th of May. You can sign up in person on the day subject to an additional £5 charge. On the day entries will be open from 8-8.45am. All the best!
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Hi there, just to let you know the race organiser has strongly advised runners not to wear headphones so that you can hear marshal instructions clearly - it's suggested that if you choose to wear headhpones please use either bone conduction models or wear them in one ear only. Best of luck!
Mollie Lewis
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Hello! This would be my first half marathon. I just wanted to check whether there is a cut off limit? *Hopefully* this won't be a problem but just wanted to check before signing up :)
Stephy Dennis
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