The Saltmarsh Half Marathon

Next Race: 19/04/2026

Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WP

Overall Rating

4.9/ 5

45 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

Ian Doswell

Loved it.

This was my 2nd time. Really enjoyable course, and the support at aid stations and finish is always so friendly. Super event, well done.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Elizabeth Wheeler

Brilliant event

Very well organised and friendly event. Amazing scenery and great route.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Rupert Bulgin

Great race with lots of friendly people.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Janine Durrant

Tough but lovely trail run

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Elaine Ferris

Had a fantastic day

Definitely Great to have the registration where it was today. Made all the difference with keeping warmer. Very friendly atmosphere from start to finish. Thank you.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Anonymous

Excellent

I thought that the two water stations were too early in the run - would have preferred water stations in the latter part of the run - otherwise excellent run.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Andrew Jarvis

Strongly recommended!

Absolutely loved it. The wind was brutal, but I really enjoyed it. The scenery was stunning. I would do the 75-mile ultramarathon if I thought I could do it. I've already recommended it to multiple people and will be back next year. I doubt that I will want to do larger events again after this experience. This was better in every way. I think a couple more signs would've been helpful, as I did get a bit lost towards the end!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Anonymous

Fabulous as usual!

As ever, Hare and Tortoise did not disappoint. Well organised advance information covering all points. Good race briefing. Friendly enthusiastic team. Thank you!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Lucy Fowler

Very hard to do, but also a lovely run to do. Thank you

More arrows, as I got lost a couple of times.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Darren Sewell

Excellent, well organised event with friendly staff and atmosphere. Thanks.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Cait Smith

Really nice well organised race, felt very looked after by them toi

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Karen Ash

Tough but enjoyable in the gale today!

Thank you so much.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Ashley Charlton

Windswept beauty

Great trail race. Spectacular views of the estuary. Overall, not too hilly.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Caroline Corbridge

Very good for beginners and really encouraging to all levels of runners. I found it really tough but all the organisers were so lovely and supportive

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2024
Matt Barker

Fantastic event!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Shelley Whenman

This was a great half marathon event. Stunning scenery, especially when the sun comes out. A mostly flat course, with some very muddy spots, it's a great half. Very well organised by a friendly team. Thanks Pete & Bev!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Richard Bowles

Well organised event definitely will do it again.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Mark ballantyne

Amazing event even the sunshine came out

This was my first half marathon with the hare and tortoise & saltmarsh family & it certainly won’t be my last either everything about the day was perfect even down to the sun coming out on the trail, the Dinah line was something else everyone clapping as you was running up the home straight towards the finish line, tempted to enter the saltmarsh 75 now.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Kath Evans

A fantastic event, great scenery and fab organisation

This is a beautiful very flat route, if you like coastal trails this is for you! The mud was an added entertainment! The organisation is brilliant, thoughtfulness radiated repeatedly! I can’t recommend this highly enough, thanks for a great experience.

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023
Natasha Janes

Beautiful, friendly run.

Huge thanks to all that made this possible, organisers were clear, marshals were very friendly and supportive. Yes it was muddy in places, but you can’t control the weather!

Reviewed using Eventrac, Apr 2023