Colchester Half Marathon

Next Race: 14/03/2027

The JobServe Community Stadium, United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP

Overall Rating

4.8/ 5

248 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

Lee Goodyear

Very friendly atmosphere most of the course.

Managed to get my PB today with a sub 1:30

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Peter Foskett

A very enjoyable and well organised event that I will definitely be doing again next year.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Anonymous

Overall very good

Only issue for me would be the water stations. Not much water in each cup and had to stop at most stations as not enough cups preloaded. Bottles would be a great improvement fot this

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
TIM ROWE

Fantastic event for all abilities

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Christopher Downes

Well-organised and fun event. Easy to access for locals.

I used to love the free (cotton) finishers' t-shirt so that'd be great to bring back for next year.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Karla Marcelová

It was great experience for me who ran the half marathon for the first time in my life.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Rob Muir

Friendly with good support from spectators

Good organisation, great marshalls and volunteers, a lovely route

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Kevin Turner

Brilliant

Great morning thanks to the 2 girls pacing at 1:55 who got myself and my son around in under 2 hours

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Anonymous

Awesome

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Hannah Groom

Well organised and lots of marhalls out on the route

Only thing was that they didn't really manage to stagger the start but then lots of races struggle with that

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
William Johnson

Excellent

Brilliant event

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Sharon Porter

Very good half marathan

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Ashley Longley

Brilliant half marathon I’d recommend to anyone

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025

Great event

My only criticism would be having better bins for disposal of rubbish. I’ve found wheelie bins to be better in past events as I struggled to see where to yellow bags were to put my rubbish. (Need something a bit easier to throw into and actually contain the cups)

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Lewis Bunn

Very well organised

The drinks stations were not good - all drinks gone and need to be bottles

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Rowan Chaplin

A tough terrain to deal with, but overall enjoyable half marathon experience.

Some road closures became a slight problem on the back roads where cars were driving down.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Marta Gnot

Fantastic run

Organised very well. Amazing Marshalls.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
philip cook

Amazing

The pace lady who was running at 1:50 was superb really supported everyone around her and really helped people pace them selves she was a real credit to the organisation

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Indra Bahadur Limbu

Good run

None

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025
Joanne Dennis

First time I’ve run this one but will be back

Brilliant all round - good facilities, great marshalling, good route, brilliant pace (sam 2:45) lovely medal and goodies at end 10/10

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2025