Blackwater Trail Events 2024

Next Race: 19/05/2024

Lockside Marina, Hill Road, Chelmsford. Essex.

Overall Rating

4.9/ 5

36 reviews
Would you recommend it to others? Yes
How did you rate the scenery? 5/5
How did you rate the atmosphere? 5/5
How did you rate the organisation? 5/5
Do you think this was friendly to beginners? Yes

Natalie Gravell

Fantastic route and well organised

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2023
Fiona Kelly

Love this race!

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2023
Anonymous

Beginner, felt welcome and friendly organisers

A runner new to these events. I really enjoyed the race. It was well organised, signposted well. Excellent finish line snacks and goodie bag. All the helpers/organisers were so friendly and runners too. Loved it, thanks.

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Lorena Nichols

My first half marathon event, I couldn't have wished for better!

I cried 4 times, but in the end I crossed the finish line and am proud of the achievement. Everyone involved were so kind and encouraging, well recommend to beginners and experienced runners alike!

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Anonymous

Loved it

Maybe one more water station as only had one in half marathon and on hot day as probably not enough

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Petra Rodova

Absolutely fab

My favourite race!
Love the route and all was very well organised.
I will be returning next year.
Thank you H&T.

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Christopher Grayson

Really enjoyable

Good food and drink stations

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Anonymous

My first event and loved it

First half marathon, loved the camaraderieband friendliness. Will definitely be looking out for your future events. Thanks alot

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Trevor Mason

Couldn't do a better event for my first half marathon

Well organised and friendly event, as usual.

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Dave Mullender

Lovely scenic run along the navigation

Well organised. Thank you Peter and Bev

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Anonymous

Fantastic scenery

Well organised and aid stations were just the right distance apart (assuming you're carrying a bottle of water with you). Really appreciate having a shuttle service at the end.

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Lorraine Hilton

Lovely off road run, very scenic.

More water stops would be helpful

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Kristine Smith

Absolutely fantastic organisation and lovely people

I will definitely be booking future events with yourselves. I loved everything minute of the Blackwater Trail. Very organised from start to finish x

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Anonymous

Amazing run and very friendly

Would recommend as lovely scenery, clearly marked so could not get lost and everyone so helpful.

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Hayley Nicholls

Excellent race, stunning scenery and very well organised and friendly

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022
Anonymous

Lovely scenic route, v friendly volunteer. Loved my goody bag and surprise buff!

Personally I would have liked a water station at around mile 10. Most of us ran out of water around then. It was a hot run. Just to half fill my water bottle would have made those last few miles more enjoyable. (At mile 5 at the water station I had hardly drunk any of my water but topped up my bottle still, it was too early a stop). Loved my goody bag tho, and very friendly staff/volunteers.
Easy route to follow x

Reviewed using Eventrac, May 2022