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Jean-Philippe

4.3

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· 2026 Duathlon Standard ·
I keep coming back to Hever as the run/trail course is really nice / country run, supporting staff fantastic and bike challenging !

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Thank you for the lovely feedback! We’re so pleased you keep coming back to Hever and enjoy the beautiful run course, challenging bike route and fantastic support from our team. We hope to see you again next year

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Cathy p.

4.9

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· 2026 Duathlon Sprint ·
Great organisation from start to finish. Beautiful route. Was my first ever Duathlon and it won’t be my last. Thank you to everyone from Marshall’s supporting to all those behind the scenes. Really recommend this event

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Joey C.

4.6

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· 2025 Duathlon Middle Distance ·
The event was well run with enthusiastic marshals throughout and made it very enjoyable to participate, from the car park, cheerful registration ladies, aid station helpers and everyone manning the junctions with some novel ways to make us and themselves laugh. The run route was ...
The event was well run with enthusiastic marshals throughout and made it very enjoyable to participate, from the car park, cheerful registration ladies, aid station helpers and everyone manning the junctions with some novel ways to make us and themselves laugh. The run route was fun and engaging with elevation and terrain changes regularly with wide and narrow sections for overtaking or tactics. The ride was challenging for fitness and pace as quite hilly but as it was sheltered with trees much of the ride so you could focus on the racing. The roads were pretty good for riding, with generally minimal potholes and there was good views at times to see when you were near others in your race to motivate you to keep pushing and roads were wide enough for overtakes most of the time. Different formats of races having different coloured numbers and background colours on their numbers to show who was in our race and others we didnt need to compete with was very helpful. Not had many races where so many different races have been at the same time so the variety with that was interesting. For the bag drop it was ok except it lacked sides, we had some rain during the event so when i got my bag it was near the edge of the shelter and had got wet, luckily only a short period or my dry clothes would have been soaked. There was some congestion where shorter race bikers joined the Gauntlet route and filled the road 2-3 wide so you couldn't overtake which was a hinderance for a few miles until they diverted off our course again. Trying not to draft was difficult without either extra effort to overtake or choosing to drop back. Since they were more energetic is was easier to just let them pull away and settle to a calmer pace. The aid station midway specifically on the bike route was well placed for the second lap, chose not to stop on the first lap. The drinks were plentiful and there were some gels and the chews especially were tasty. The finish line supplies were excellent! Loved the selection and quantity, good fruits, snacks and drinks to refuel after the race for everyone. I also like that you could almost stay as long as you wanted in the finish area for friends and family to finish and catch your breath, no herding people out so that was brilliant. The highlight of the event for me wasn’t just doing the race with my sister, but having the opportunity to try the Tridot training app! For 2 months free use to experience a training program designed by AI or option of a coach in a practical user interface, working well with Garmin and other gadgets to get you to the start line in great shape. I have found it a game changer for preparing for races and since the race signed up to the app fully. An inspired idea to include this package with race entry for people to trial for a real event. I would like to come back next year to this race and try it with a full year of tailored programs to see how much i can progress, hopefully others have found the same excitement and do the same.

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Wayne K.

4.9

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· 2025 Standard Duathlon ·
Beautiful location at Hever Castle, we're very lucky to race in such an historic location. The routes were great and safe for example cycle route was left turns so never had to cross a road. Only area to improv upon if they could is the start and finish for bike dismount as its...
Beautiful location at Hever Castle, we're very lucky to race in such an historic location. The routes were great and safe for example cycle route was left turns so never had to cross a road. Only area to improv upon if they could is the start and finish for bike dismount as its all gravel, so not ideal and was slippy and was crossing my fingers we don't get any pounces, but other than that it was amazing and I'll definitely be back, as this was my first ever. Oh and got to met one of my old bosses from a previous life Mr Adcock :)

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Hi, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback — we’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your first-ever race with us at Hever Castle! It really is a special and historic location to compete in, and we’re glad you found the routes safe and enjoyable. We appreciate your comments about the gravel section at the bike mount/dismount — that’s really useful feedback, and something we’ll review with the team as we continue to improve the athlete experience. We’re so pleased you had a great day (and bumped into Mr Adcock too!), and we’d love to welcome you back to another Castle Race Series event in the future.

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Paul W.

4.2

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· 2025 111km (runs +ride) ·
The event was very well organised however the run was far more trail based than anticipated and the 45km bike route was probably harder than it needed to be as a part of a duathlon. All the people helping out on the day were fantastic, including finding my phone after I dropped...
The event was very well organised however the run was far more trail based than anticipated and the 45km bike route was probably harder than it needed to be as a part of a duathlon. All the people helping out on the day were fantastic, including finding my phone after I dropped it in the finishing area. Chapeau to everyone who finished their event over the weekend!

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Thank you for your kind words — we’re so pleased to hear you felt the event was well organised and that our team were able to reunite you with your phone at the finish! We really appreciate your feedback about the run terrain and bike route — it’s always valuable for us to hear how athletes found the course so we can review and refine for the future. And yes, chapeau indeed to everyone who took part over the weekend — yourself included! Congratulations on your race, and we hope to see you back at another Castle Race Series event soon.

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Neel R.

3.7

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· 2025 Duathlon Standard ·
First duathlon so don’t have comparisons but we found parking and registration to be smooth. The event itself was fun and the cycle route was well marked and easy to follow. Transitions were easy too. But there were a few important negatives. The running course was a very d...
First duathlon so don’t have comparisons but we found parking and registration to be smooth. The event itself was fun and the cycle route was well marked and easy to follow. Transitions were easy too. But there were a few important negatives. The running course was a very dangerous surface for most of it, with several near misses on rolled ankles or joint impact - almost all off road through uneven and animal warren surface. There was no warning before that the running would be trail/field so hadn’t brought correct footwear. The start and end of cycle was very rocky terrain which likely causes several punctures given it was a road cycling event. Bad for cycling shoes too as had to walk along the rocks before mounting the bike. Lastly, no clear signing for exiting car park which was packed by time we finished the event. With a few tweaks and improvements, it would make it a much better experience.

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Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, and congratulations on completing your first duathlon! We’re really pleased to hear that you found parking, registration, transitions, and the cycle route smooth and enjoyable. We’re equally grateful for your honest feedback on the run and bike entry/exit surfaces, as well as the car park exit signage. We completely understand how frustrating it must have been to face uneven terrain without the right footwear, and we’ll take this on board when updating pre-event communications and course planning. Your points about the rocky section at the bike mount/dismount and clearer car park guidance are also very valid and will be raised with the team. We really appreciate your suggestions — it’s feedback like this that helps us keep improving the athlete experience. We hope to welcome you back at another Castle Race Series event, and that your next duathlon feels even smoother.

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Andy L.

4.7

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· 2025 Duathlon sprint ·
A great location for the event. It was lovely running around the grounds The ride was ok however there was quite a bit of motor traffic getting stuck behind slower riders, which was hindering. Then came the real unfortunate event- at the entrance back into the Castle there were...
A great location for the event. It was lovely running around the grounds The ride was ok however there was quite a bit of motor traffic getting stuck behind slower riders, which was hindering. Then came the real unfortunate event- at the entrance back into the Castle there were lots of marshals milling about and one standing in the middle of the driveway and seemed to be waving people on up the road. So in the split second I thought there must have been some sort of incident and we were being redirected to a different entrance. A mile or so after riding up the first big hill again I realised I'd been mistaken / misguided. To add insult to injury, taking off a conservative 12 minutes from my detour, I'd have finished in 3rd place. Ironically I actually finished in 13th place... unlucky for some

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Thank you for your feedback and for taking part — we’re so pleased you enjoyed the location and running through the castle grounds. I’m really sorry to hear about the confusion on the bike course at the entrance back into the Castle, and completely understand how frustrating it must have been, especially given the impact on your result. I’ll make sure this is shared with the team so we can review marshal positioning and instructions for future events. We hope we’ll see you back at another Castle Race Series race soon — hopefully with a smoother finish!

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Dane S.

4.7

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· 2025 Middle Duathlon ·
Great organisation and very well run. Great setup to be able to camp over the weekend and facilties were good. Everyone was super friendly and the location is great. Event village is an excellent setup. Its a challenging course on both the run and bike.

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Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the event, the camping setup, and the atmosphere in the event village. It’s great to know you found the course a fun challenge too. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you back at another Castle Race Series event soon.

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4.6

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· 2025 Standard Duathlon ·
Course direction markers were excellent. The Scottish announcer on Saturday was amazing. Hats of to his performance. All the marshalls and helpers over the course of the weekend were super friendly and able to their task at hand.👍😁😁😁⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hat off to all concerned an...
Course direction markers were excellent. The Scottish announcer on Saturday was amazing. Hats of to his performance. All the marshalls and helpers over the course of the weekend were super friendly and able to their task at hand.👍😁😁😁⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hat off to all concerned and Alec Webb who always deliver 👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thanks for a great weekend, we'll be back next year.

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Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the weekend, and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to the announcer, Alec, and all the marshals. We can’t wait to welcome you back next year!

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Lynsey c.

5.0

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· 2025 Standard duathlon ·
Amazing course and support, everything was top-notch. Can’t wait to race again next year!

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Thank you for your kind words — we’re so pleased you enjoyed the course and support! We can’t wait to welcome you back next year.