Thankyou,and big thankyou for the peoe who run the tea and coffee,i also see them at Rise!!

Always a great event

Beautiful but challenging route over the South Downs. 6 hrs sounds a lot but definitely tight for a beginner or someone wanting to take it easy. Allowing an 8 o'clock wave, maybe on the understanding that you wouldn't be eligible for a place could help. The final finishers were given a great welcome, but the vast majority had already gone home. To enforce a halfway (3hr) cut-off over 15 miles into a marathon is utterly bizarre. Telling runners who are averaging a whole minute per mile UNDER the cut-off pace that if they continue it is unsupported?! And having the tail-runner setting off IN FRONT of active participants?? Aid stations were a mix of ones manned by runners and ones manned by Rotary volunteers and there was a stark contrast. The Rotary volunteers were all lovely but clearly not attuned to needs of runners. Standing watching in bemusement as sweaty runners struggle to open flasks etc. Reducing plastic use is great, running out of water at 18 miles isn't. Perhaps remove all plastic cups and make runners carrying their own cups mandatory, many races do these days.
It's a real shame as it is a fantastic race otherwise but I don't think I want to enter again.

This is a great race and well worth doing. Having run it a number of times now it does not get any easier. The 15 mile cut off of 3hrs seemed particularly tight this year and a number of people who didn't make the 3hrs and were told that the last 12miles would be unsupported still finished within the 6hr cut off. The aid stations were light on choice this year and water was being limited at a couple. But still a great race and I will be back again

Just one thing to note was that the compere as we were running over the finish may need to update how he announces e.g. not calling the women darlings and referencing one woman as being as old as this song - apparently our supporters felt uncomfortable with that.

Great event. Well organised and very friendly. Loved the race and the scenery. It is tough but fab. Beginners should do the half to start with!!
Improvements: An improved medal would be great, event at slightly increased cost.
Thanks for a brilliant day!
Phil Maull

Favourite event ever! The course was really challenging for me but i will be back stronger and fitter for next year.

Definitely enter again next year!!

As someone who read the terms and conditions when I entered back in jan,so I can't plead ignorance, but had to pull out a few weeks ago due to injury,I was still a little disappointed to be unable to defer,or get a refund from Eventbrite,as I hadn't paid for a doctor's cert.lesson learned though,as I won't enter this race again if eventbrite are running it.

Much appreciated the support on the course with regular aid stations and people checking your numbers so that they always knew were you were. Also welcomed the measures taken to reduce plastic! Tough course, so very rewarding to finish it.

Can't rate the organisation highly enough. You had some great volunteers around the course and lots of checkpoints for the marathon. Fortunately, we were blessed with a light breeze across most of the hills and the route was stunning. Will be back for more next year.

Perfect day for a run through Sussex countryside. The race was well organised and ran on time with an easy bag drop and enough amenities for everyone. I did the 5 mile route and it was equally challenging and enjoyable with great views and technical footpaths. The 5 miler did come up about half a mile short but it didn’t matter as such a nice day and is understandable as it was a new distance for the event this year.
I would definitely recommend this event and would like to try the longer distances in future.
Thanks to all the volunteers and organisers for putting on a great event!

I've put a maybe regarding "Was this friendly to beginners" I wonder if the 6 hour cut off puts pressure on some people, could this be extended? perhaps start the marathon at 8:00 am to give people 1 more hour.

Other than that a great event, well supported by marshalls. Also a great not to handout plastic drink cups, I thought it worked well having your own bottles topped up.

Thank you for putting on such a thoughtful race. Lovely location and well organised.

The 3hour cut off was tight for 15.5 miles. We just made it, but finished 30 minutes before full cut off. So perhaps should be reviewed?