Lovely route and great Marshals! Great communication leading up to the race. Some sandwiches would have been nice at the aid stations (veggie savoury options). The 2 main points for me that let the race down was no finishers top (although you could purchase one pre race at an additional cost) and no hot food or even a hot drink at the end of the race, and it was very cold by the end.

‘Run to the Sea’, starting at Moors Valley County Park, following the Castleman Trail and finishing at Hengistbury Head. It was an extremely enjoyable event. Oh, but did it hurt in places! For me, it’s different to halfs and marathons when you are more dialled in. Instead, it’s a steady pace, sociable, lots of nibbling on food and with recovery at 4 fuel stations. This is a great Ultra for first timers, flat and scenic. And now for the hosts. First class in every area, from registration to the finish. Excellent communication pre-race and on race day. Course well sign posted, with marshals at key points to guide and encourage you. The Ultraviolet team know what they are doing and are experienced at delivering top-class events. At the final fuel station at 42K, i needed minor first aid, all dealt with calmness and efficiency, which saw me to the finish line. If you are considering this Ultra, sign up before it sells and and enjoy a fantastic run

This was my first ultra marathon having completed my first marathon earlier in the year. I chose this event as it was close to home but lore importantly because it said it was good for beginners, which it was. The event was excellently well communicated and well organised. I think that it was a shame that a finishers too was not included in the price. It was also a shame that there wasn’t a little more available at the finish line. I was expecting a little more than what was there but perhaps that was because the end point was changed due to high winds. I was relived that the last part changed as I am not sure my legs would have carried me up hill in the sand for the last kilometre!

My first ultra-marathon - having never done a standard one! - but loved it. So well run, beautiful course, great communication, positive vibes all the way round. Loved it all. My watch dropped off at some point during the race without me realising but some kind steward or soul took it to the finish line for me. Thank you to all involved. The only slight niggle was not being able to access a toilet at the end but not sure that was the organisers fault…

First time doing RTTS Bournemouth so wasn’t sure what to expect. I get really anxious before longer running events about getting lost. But absolutely no need to worry, loads of clear signs and plenty of marshals pointing you in the right direction for the whole duration. The start area was easy to find and navigate, it wasn’t too crowded. The perfect start for me. I really liked how we were set of in waves to stop it being congested but the gaps between the waves was short so didn’t feel like you were stuck waiting around for your turn. If I have the energy for it next year I would like to do it again

This was my first ultra, and had been 5 years since my last marathon following injury. I picked the event due to the clear communication about being 'beginner' friendly, and it absolutely stood up to that standard. The course was almost entirely flat, or any 'hills' were hardly noticeable (I can only remember 2!). The scenic variety made the run an absolute pleasure and the miles just flew by! The course has high PB potential, I went out thinking I may do 5:30, and landed 5:02 and an 8 minute marathon PB (4:17). Ahead of the race there was plenty of communication from the event organisers without being overwhelming/overkill, which meant I picked up and read each email. The GPX ahead of the race was very helpful, however a little frustrating you had to sign up for an account with an external app to access and download it. The aid stations 1 (sports club), 3 (church) and 4 (beach front) we're well stocked and plentiful, however the 'aid' at checkpoint 2 (the pub) was very unclear and when asking spectators were saying it wasn't a stop and a timing mat only, many runners were just running straight through, including myself. I end I ended up missing an opportunity to refill my water until I could stop at a shop near mile 16 (10 miles after the sports club). My only feedback, is for this aid stations to be closer to the timing mat to not be missed! All in, the race was fantastic, and I've absolutely caught the ultra bug!!