Taunton Half Marathon & Kids Kilometre Fun Run

Next Race: 28/02/2027

Taunton Town Centre

Overall Rating

4.8/ 5

221 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

Donna Fisher

Fantastic race, awesome medal & too, will definitely be back!

My only negative is how busy the traffic was out in the lanes. Completely beyond your control I know but at times it was carnage. However, your marshals handled it very very well!
Being able to collect bibs the day before was also a massive plus. It really helped take some of the stress out of race day morning.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Anonymous

Great Event!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Helen Painter

Very well

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Bruce Crosland

Great to have in starting and finishing in town centre

Start could be better organised. Consider setting off in waves if going for bigger numbers next year, and also the course needs to be wider during the first mile to accommodate everybody.

You seem to be having a problem with the chip timing as I type this on Monday lunchtime!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Jamie Jones

Amazing day, brilliantly organised, lots of local supporters and loads of fun!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Di Henderson

Brilliant event, great atmosphere, well organised, amazing volunteers, great course!

Overall a fantastic event, will definitely come back next year. Thank you!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
John Allinson-Smith

The start should be better organised

I wish the pacers had been at the start of the race before the competitors had lined up. So I and club members would have known where to stand.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Chris Kimmins

Great atmosphere and very well organised

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Adrian Vanstone

This was a big event.

Some good points: Organisation for registration was very good, lots of people around to give directions and general help. Toilet facilities fantastic. Finish area was great too.

Areas to improve: PA at start was difficult to hear. Pacers needed to line up earlier, to help runners know where to stand. Traffic management in small villages caused runners to have to stop/slow down. Perhaps 2000 runners was too many for this route. Disappointing that chip times were not actual times for everyone. I assume chip reader at the start line didn’t work.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Mark Wilson

Kudos to the organisers. Blinding event ❤️

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Val Myram

Really brilliant event, what a turn out

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Anonymous

Motivating

A little crowded in Bradford because of cars but understandable that you can’t stop all traffic

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Zoe Watson

Excellent run, loved the atmosphere and medal at the end!

Just a small note to mention the starting caral was a bit tricky, I ended up further forward than I would have liked. There was also an aid station right where the road narrowed over a bridge, this caused traffic frustration and could be moved. Overall I absolutely loved it though, thank you to everyone involved! I will be back!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Clive Coram

Absolutely brilliant event

If it were possible to close all roads completely where we ran, it would be perfect.
There was a couple of inconsiderate and impatient drivers. Obviously, no fault of the event.

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Pearl Barnes

Great atmosphere

Just that the timing was incorrect as it used the start time and not the chip time. This is important for me as I run a race every weekend and compare my performance in each one.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Anonymous

It was a great run. Lots of encouragement and very well organised.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Rhys Beer

One of the best events I've ever attended!

Congratulations to the whole team. Absolutely brilliant event - excellent facilities from bib collection and bag drop to marshalling and aid stations. Organisation was seamless. Had the feel of a really quality event as well as being welcoming and inclusive. Amazing work and I look forward to coming back!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Tanya Hughes

Awesome event! Brilliant, professional organisation, lovely atmosphere

Congratulations to Active South West for bringing back the Taunton Half. Your hard work, vision and professionalism shone through to make the 40th edition a fantastic event with a wonderful atmosphere. Would highly recommend to runners of all abilities.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Andrew Butler

Fantastic

Wonderful event. That last mile hurt!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026
Jo Evans

Felt like a running community coming together to enjoy a fun Sunday

Reviewed using Eventrac, Mar 2026