Probably the toughest Half Marathon I have completed (the heat certainly didn't help). The ups and downs are relentless with very few flat bits. However, some of the views you get are amazing and the clear sky made it all the more beautiful.

The aid stations are well spaced out and there definitely looked to be enough to go round. I also had my first experience of a sponge station at the top of the biggest hill, which was a bonus.

The support was sporadic, understandably due to the setting (Humber Bridge and rural roads) but when it was there it was loud and there were several people with their hoses out.

A very enjoyable, well organised race and I'm definitely thinking of having another go next year.

Ok  - ive done this half a number of years before and its a great course - certainly not flat, but great views over the bridge.

Support is brilliant, from start to finish and marshalls are also excellent from start to finish, nice finish area, t shirt and medal and all good.

Now the problems and its not addressed every year.

Everyone gathers in the starting area prior to race and their is some 4k people, however about 4 loo's between everyone... happened last year and also this year - sort it out - you know how many are coming getting enough loo's. 

Also its always hot - forget the pointless cups and get some bottles in - the cups dont work.

Will be back in 2019..though as overall great race 

A few gripes with the ruling of the race, the contact from the company and the organisation.

It is a ‘no headphones allowed’ race but yet there are pictures on the website from the previous years race of competitors with earphones.

This ruling isn’t communicated to the runners until a short period of time (a week or 2) before the event via a posted booklet. Competitors still wore earphones after the race had started with no penalty or DQ. Kind of unfair on those that aren’t comfortable running without music. 

The website states that there is an ambulance waiting half way up Gravel Pit Road aka ‘Cardiac Hill’ at the sponge station.

I stopped at the sponge station but never saw an ambulance. 

The positives of the race are great marshalling and fantastic crowd support. Residents of Barton kindly sprayed the runners with their hose pipes. One member of the crowd had a box of sweets for runners to help themselves to keep their sugar levels up. 

A testing route but a lovely scenic one across the Humber and through Barton. 

Great comradery between competitors. 

Well signposted car parks and about a 10 minute walk to the start. We arrived in plenty of time to use the portaloos before it got too busy so no issues there.

The start is well organised, though I did find it a little congested as people were waiting with prams and buggies in the start corral, so think that needs addressing next year.  A bit cramped at the start and had to weave in and out but you expect that at most big road races nowadays. 

On a very hot day there was plenty of water stations, although I just can't drink from cups on the go,so had to stop and take a drink. 

The route has great variety, well marshalled and well supported too, which made all the difference.  

I didn't like having a water station half way up cardiac hill as this made me stop and get a drink on board rather than plod on up the hill.  I'd prefer to see water at the bottom of the hill so it doesn't interfere. 

I would come again next year, and would bring my own water bottle to avoid the cups, and so I could miss out the cardiac hill water stop. 

This is my second time doing HumberBridge Half. Entering is easy & it doesn’t sell out, you can enter up to the day before.

The start / finish area is 3 miles from my door, so I cycle there, the organisers have a marshalled area where you can leave your bikes.

The race start is well organised & the course is undulating, with 3 tough inclines, two of which come close together and are in the last 4 miles.

Plenty of water stations - cups & a sponge station halfway up the infamous Cardiac Hill. Good turn out of supporters & vocal marshals.

Most locals will tell you this is a must, I think it’s well worth a trip to Hull for, where else can you get the views you get running running across the 2 mile stretch of the HumberBridge & back.

Great t shirt & medal + on such a warm day there appeared to be no water shortage 

2nd year doing this one,car parking great a really good well organised race and brilliant support around the course too

i thought miles 3-4 up the hill after crossing the bridge was worse than cardiac hill at mile 9 and the rise back over bridge around miles 11 to 12 were tough

well worth doing great views with today’s weather when crossing the bridge

those pesky water cups on most water stations but hey ho it is what it is and wouldn’t stop me doing it again

Second time I have run this race and it is / will be a regular event in my calendar.

The course has a few up and down sections with a few main climbs at miles 4, 9 and 11. My only criticism of the route is it can be congested on the first pass over the bridge which utilises one of the carriageways in the road. Plenty of water stations with a mix of cups and bottles.

The finish area feels very "events" with stalls and a large area to congregate. Goody bag was very good. Included water, sports drink, granola bar, medal, tshirt and the usual leaflets. There was plenty of fruit available at the finish, oh and a very tempting ice cream van too.

would recommend, and look forward to next years edition!