The Hendy Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon

Next Race: 22/02/2026 + 1 other

Fusion Sports Centre, St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9TX

Overall Rating

4.6/ 5

151 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

Stewart Hilton

Very well organised

Really enjoyed this half marathon. I don’t normally run road races but really enjoyed this. The car parking arrangements were very well organised and communicated.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Emma Akers

Challenging but fun

Very well organised and great fun. Great that there was the added benefit of the quiet zone before the race and extra toilets around the course. Will definitely do again next year!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Mark John

Fantastic well organised event

Another great event. Couldn’t run it last year due to a family bereavement but back this year. Bit disappointed a tee shirt is not part of the entry fee and not a fan of the wooden medal otherwise a really fun and well organised half.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Russell Buchanan

Excellent as always, Hills, Flats, sprint finishes

I fell heavily on my back a while ago, so I hadn’t done any training for the two weeks prior

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Samuel Rabson

Amazing atmosphere throughout, family loved it, very well organised

Would recommend to any runner

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Ray Keatley

Fun and challenging

The toilets on course were well received but could perhaps have been better signposted.

The 1hr 50 pacers were sooooo fast!!

The traffic management on St John’s Road was not as good as previous years with parts of the road leaving runners more exposed to traffic with little segregation.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Kerry Underdown

Fantastically organised race

First time doing Tunbridge Wells half got me today. The race was so well organised, everything from start to finish. The marshalls were fantastic, plenty of water stations and lovely medal. The route is very scenic. Great value for money.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Nick Copeland

Great event. Highly recommend.

A wonderful event.

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Mike Downey

Great race, brilliantly marshalled

Facilities were amazing, I’ve done this race many times and the organisation is always superb

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Colette McBride

Very scenic and enjoyable

My first half marathon and really enjoyed it. Plenty of support from the Marshalls, clear signage and well organised event. A little hilly in parts but a great challenge all the same.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Rich Callaway

i thought the race was fantastically organised and the marshalls around the whole course were great ! many thanks to everyone involved .

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Chris Crouch

Booked this last minute and it was a great atmosphere throughout. The Fordcombe Hill was really tough but the overall experience was great.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Katherine James

Amazing support from start to finish.

I was anxious about the 3hr cut off, my previous 1/2 pb being 3hr 20mins.
I spoke to the race director by email in advance, and we agreed I could start half an hour early to allow myself a time cushion.
I ended up finishing in 3hr 12 mins, a new PB for me on a tough course! Delighted by the support offered, given and so grateful for the opportunity to participate. Thank you.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Gerald Shortland

Brilliant.

Very well managed and marshalled.

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Fergus Gallagher

I wish I trained running up hills

I found the down hill parts of the course very enjoyable indeed. Especially the big long downhill section, modern day running shoes give you a real bounce. The next section going back up the valley, nearly put me in hospital!
The marshals and all the whole event was really well put together, definitely a course I'll do again!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Andrew Watson

Outstanding Event

Amazing organisation, friendly marshal's, outstanding pacers (big shout to Duncan Ralph) fabulous scenery and great support

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
Brian Churchard

Excellent race well organised

TW Half is so well organised, great course, weather was very kind today. Marshalls were great, very encouraging throughout, thank you for making it the race it is!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025
James Hobden

Perfect

Perfect route, challenging but so worth it at the end and lots of support all around the route which was a real bonus

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hannah mitchell

Very well organised event as ever.

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Niamh Brooks

Really well

Reviewed using Eventrac, Feb 2025