Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon

Next Race: 26/09/2027 + 1 other

The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent,CT20 2XL

Overall Rating

4.7/ 5

58 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

JULIAN MINICHIELLO

Brilliant!

I love it!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Damien Jones

Well organised and brilliant Marshalls.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Roz Maslin

Gorgeous run

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Keith Gay

Well organised event

Loads of enthusiastic , supportive Marshalls, thanks

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Matt Searle

Good event

Very good event well organised and Marshals were very good and helpful would definitely recommend this event to others

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Paul Gauntlett

Super Friendly Coastal Half

More cones needed at start to separate runners travelling in different directions.Needless accident today between a Marshall on a bike and runner - sadly avoidable.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Garry Warren

water stations could be better, cup no good bottles better!

Last mile was a killer!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Stephen Plumb

Very well organised event.

Great day out running beside the sea.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Stephen Plumb

Very well organised event.

Great day out running beside the sea.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Rick Lewis

Great event, well organised and highly recommended

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2026
Anthony Leyton-Thomas

Lovely local event, too much hill, not enough toilet

Lovely half overall, with a cheeky hill at the end, and two long stretches of seafront existential struggle in the middle. Not enough toilets, and the (nicely designed, dreadfully manufactured) medal fell to bits in 10 mins. Replacement medal also fell apart later in the day. Great atmosphere, though.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Nikki Goodwin

Friendly local race

The dry shampoo which was clearly a freebie left over from the 10k is an awful female team winners prize. Please consider doing better next time

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Dan Simpson

This was the first time I have done a race like this and it was a really positive experience. Excellently organised.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Lisa Harris

Great local half marathon

Loved this half marathon (Even with that hill at the end!) Marshalls were really friendly and lots of cheering public along the way. Supportive for beginners and great for those looking for a PB too.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Louise Hall

PB mostly flat course

The weather was perfect, very lucky. Mostly flat course omg the seaside... Out and back, one main hill in the course that you come down and back up but it's the shorter hill of the hills. The support is incredible and the marshals did a really good job as well. Great course overall!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Jenny Valentine

An excellent half marathon, definitely recommend

This was my 72nd half marathon and I have to say it was one of the Best. 1st time at Folkestone Half. Absolutely Loved the scenic route. Well organised. Superb medal. Will be entering this one again next year.
If i had to find a negative comment I would say to have more toilets!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Samantha Blankley

Lovely support along the route. Well managed.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Joseph Wallace

Great race, not enough toilets

Great views, unpleasant hills, friendly marshals, definitely not enough toilet provision. There were HUNDREDS of runners and only about 6 portaloos. And no public toilets nearby. Very badly thought out and many people almost missed the start of the race because the queues were so huge. Otherwise great morning.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Marie watson

Friendly and well supported

Nice work team are so organised, friendly and supporting!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025
Timothy Jones

Good race

Well organised and friendly.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Sep 2025